Already a member? Sign in
Welcome to Inspire!
What - Inspire is a place where you can connect with people who share your health concerns and find information and advice in groups sponsored by organizations you know and trust.
Why - As a member you can use Inspire to let friends and family know how you're doing, contact others who share your health concerns, receive personalized updates and information about participating in surveys and clinical trials, and more.
How - Joining Inspire is completely free and usually takes less than a minute. Join now!
Nutrition
Share information about nutrition and supplements here.
Discussion leaders: amymaura
Megace
- By GutsyCheryl · New reply October 24, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hi Everyone, I was just curious if anyone was aware of any bad side effects from Megace, or some kind of contraindication with this medication and lung cancer? Another member of this site asked me this ...
Hair coloring whilst having chemo
- By Musicmissmaggie · New reply October 19, 2009
- 25 replies
- Don't laugh but I couldn't find any topic which suited what I wanted to talk about - hence me listing it under "Nutrition"!!!! Those of you who already know me also know that I am full of positive vibes ...
Anyone heard of paw paw
- By maxgirltou · New reply October 17, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of this or used it? My husband's uncle brought some info over on it tonight but we have never heard of it before. Apparently you can use it with chemo, but ...
Aronia Berry
- By Barb267 · New reply October 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- My PCP wants me to try Aronia Berry and even gave me a free bottle of it. The nurse told me that it taste pretty bad and to mix it with something. Any ideas and how bad does this stuff taste? Also, any ...
Super greens powder...
- By -T- · New reply October 13, 2009
- 17 replies
- Does anyone know how to make super greens powder taste good? or maybe just better? I have Barleans Greens and mixed it with water and it wasn't nice. It reminded me of sweetened swamp compost. Is there ...
The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine
- By Roxy4B · New reply October 13, 2009
- 11 replies
- Today, research shows selenium, especially when used in conjunction with vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene, works to block chemical reactions that create free radicals in the body (which can damage ...
Sambucol Black Elderberry
- By stage1 · New reply October 1, 2009
- 9 replies
- I have heard that this is really good for your immune system. Does anyone know anything about this and if so can you share what you do know? I would also like to know what other vitamins/minerals are ...
Positive Mental Attitude
- By mevsm · Posted September 25, 2009
- 0 replies
- This clip is good for PMA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpv9DnazY ew Here is one showing her Mineral Broth recipe from The Cancer Fighting Kitchen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEFMtkZ9E FA Best regards ...
FYI, Vitamin D Levels
- By maxgirltou · New reply September 19, 2009
- 15 replies
- Just fyi, we were reading about a link between Vitamin D levels being low and cancer. Since Tommy is a mason and is always, I mean always outside, didn't think it would pertain to him but for kicks we ...
BEETS, THIS WAS IN MY NATURAL NEWSLETTER. THOUGHT I'D SHARE WITH YA'LL
- By beckylynn · New reply September 18, 2009
- 8 replies
- Beets are an Alternative Cancer Treatment by Kim Evans, citizen journalist (NaturalNews) Beets are one of nature's wonder foods. They've recently been found to increase stamina during exercise by 16 percent ...
Speaking of eats (juicing)
- By Granny888 · New reply September 18, 2009
- 29 replies
- My ex bought me a juicer -- I asked but he went all out. This darn thing has NO RECIPES. I don't think I can get away with a quiet return. I've gotta impress someone, hopefully me -- enough to USE it ...
So confused...is it a done deal?
- By BonBon555 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 4 replies
- My good friend was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. After 2 rounds of chemo they decided to halt it as it wasn't working. The cancer spread to the stomach and the lymph nodes. Even though they doubt ...
inositol study
- By lbp08 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 8 replies
- Found this to be interesting information: 9/14/2009 11:20:38 AM In terms of clinical trials, we should be devoting far more time and money into chemoprevention. That is the use of drugs, natural or synthetic ...
No appetite
- By SusM · New reply September 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- My Mom has lung cancer. It was removed, she had chemo, and everything seemed great. Unfortunately, they found it had metastized to her brain. 3 spots for sure, a fourth possible. She went thru radiation ...
looking for confirmation
- By anazari · New reply September 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- Thank you all for being so kind and supportive with your advice for my husband and myself as we journey down this road. My husband is one week following his first chemo treatment. He had an 8 hour treatment ...
Colostrum
- By blujonny · New reply September 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- Does anyone have any experience with Colostrum? I heard a little about about it in the last few years but passed it off as one of those wacky fly by night concoctions. I just started reading up on it ...
Food for Thought
- By brooklyn1 · New reply September 6, 2009
- 6 replies
- I posted the link below in a discussion today on diet, but thought it might be helpful about living with cancer on all levels. It is really a moving piece about Dr. David Servin-Schreiber, who had brain ...
Beta glucan
- By po · New reply September 4, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi! anyone is taking beta glucan supplement? my dad has been taking "immune health basics" nutritional supplement for two months, I was told it is very good for cancer treatment. this one is from biothera ...
did u know about Green tea?
- By Brigitte08 · New reply September 1, 2009
- 20 replies
- Hi !!! Someone who is a survivor of breast cancer told me green tea is good for a cancer survivors, so if some one knows about it plz tell me God bless u Brigitte ...
Supplements
- By Barb267 · New reply August 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- This web site has a list of supplements and what the studies have been on them in relationship to lung cancer. http://navarro.wgstudios.com/health/Conc ern/Cancer_Lung.htm Thought it might be helpful ...