Is Hemoglobin A1c Important for Prostate Cancer?
As a functional medicine doctor, I am always looking for biomarkers that provide prognostic value aside from PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen). I think Hemoglobin A1c is one of them. What is Hemoglobin A1c? Hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) is a biomarker clinically tested for blood sugar abnormalities like diabetes. A level higher than…
High PSA for Non-Cancer Reasons
The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a biomarker for the prostate that brings significant anxiety to men on every blood draw. In fact, a high PSA brings more stress to men than high cholesterol in my experience. While there are some good reasons for angst from this prostate antigen, here…
Advanced Prostate Cancer and Lutetium-177 Therapy
A recent study shows that a novel treatment for advanced prostate cancer called Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 may be helpful. OVERVIEW on PSMA Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) is found on the surface of prostate cancer cells and in lower amounts in some normal cells. About 10% of prostate cancer cells do not…
Is Soy Good for Prostate Cancer?
Soy what? Can this popular meat substitute protect against prostate cancer? Nowadays, soy is synonymous with health. So many labeled healthy foods are made from the popular Asian-native soybean, like tofu and soymilk. Soy is also a popular meat substitute, especially for burgers, hot dogs, and meatballs. Fermented soy is…
Prostate Cancer Focused Nutrition
Early in 2010, David and I developed XY Wellness to improve men's health after prostate cancer. David had his scare with this disease when he was diagnosed in early 2000. His goal was not to die from prostate cancer by learning habits, behaviors, and lifestyle to improve his prognosis and…
Whatever Comes Next, You Can Handle it!
When will the next shoe drop? That was one of the sentiments to several prostate cancer patients this past week. In other words, "despite doing well after my prostate cancer," they are thinking," when will the next unforeseen and unpleasant event happen?" Or, as one of my patients said," when…
Thoughts on Colon Cancer & Chadwick Boseman
I heard the news about Chadwick Boseman's untimely and sad death at the young age of 43 from colon cancer. He's known for acting in many excellent movies, including the Marvel movie, the Black Panther. My teenage daughters saw the Black Panther, I did not, and frankly, I did not…
Prostate Cancer: Cal Ripken Should Also Consider Lifestyle Methods
Prostate cancer is a beast. You go for definitive treatment, and up to 50%, there is some level of recurrence within 10 years. I think this is 100% due to the fact that no one is treating the patient's microenvironment, the host, the "soil." And the best way to do…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is Deadly
Bisphenol A (BPA) was found to increase the risk of dying by 51% compared to people with lower levels of this toxic chemical in a new study. BPA is found in plastic bottles, sports equipment, compact discs, some medical devices, and dental sealants and composites, water pipes, coat the inside…
10 Tips For Figuring Out The Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
You have prostate cancer. Now what? What's the best treatment for the type of cancer you have? Can no medical treatment be an option? A prostate cancer diagnosis can be nerve-racking and many of the treatment options are not so desirable. Still, you may need medical treatment. Here are 10…