by Becky | May 7, 2024 | 2023, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Essential Oils, Fish Oil Supplements, Polyunsaturated
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased IL-6 concentrations (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 24, 2024 | Botanicals, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with two parallel arms show that adjuvant ginger supplementation at daily dose of 1.2 g ginger root powder significantly improved nausea and vomiting-related quality of life scores in subjects undergoing moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy. (more…)
by Becky | May 17, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Cognitive Health, Depression, Melatonin, Sleep, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2017, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chemotherapy –induced nausea and vomiting was significantly improved in cancer patients who took 200 mg of 6-gingerol prior to and continuing through their chemotherapy treatment compared to those cancer patients who took a placebo. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Ginger significantly reduced nausea which occurs during chemotherapy treatment. This is difficult to treat with pharmaceuticals. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 5, 2013 | 2011, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 57 children with bone cancer (sarcoma), they were supplemented with ginger powder and experienced a significant decrease in symptoms of nausea and vomiting that occurs as a result of chemotherapy. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Alternative Therapies, Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin C
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Research on the use of antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiation therapy was flawed. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Alternative Therapies, Antioxidants
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. There is evidence that antioxidants help protect against the damage caused by chemotherapy. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Alternative Therapies, Cancer
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. Medical research suggests therapeutic options to reduce fatigue following chemotherapy. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2007, Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Glutathione
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a review of 19 studies with 1554 patients checking on the effects of antioxidant nutrients on chemotherapy found no evidence of interference with chemotherapy. Some trials showed better survival in the antioxidant group. (more…)
