In one of my first few columns, I discussed how I liked my old normal and was adamantly opposed to accepting a new normal now that I had cancer.

It's been well over two years since then, and I've had time to reconsider that position, and whether it might be in my best interest to establish a new normal.

Specifically, as the euphoria of reaching a complete response and getting off treatment has worn off over the past several months, I find myself concerned with how long my remission will last. …

We are currently in the peak of summer, and fresh fruit and vegetables are plen­ti­­ful and in a great variety.

This made me realize how much my diet and nutrition has changed since I was diag­nosed with multiple myeloma.

The first change that indirectly impacted my eating habits was having vertebral fractures in the spring of 2009. I was immobilized for at least a month and took a lot of medication to manage the pain. My activity levels plummeted to almost nil and so did my appetite. I just couldn’t bring myself …

This article is the second in a two-part series about nutrition for multiple myeloma patients. The first article provides an introduction to nutrition for cancer patients as well as tips for getting the right nutrition. This, the second article, describes sources and amounts of nutrients that are important for myeloma patients.

Taking nutritional supplements is common among multiple myeloma patients and other cancer patients. These supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and various plant compounds, may be important to keep the body …

This article is the first in a two-part series about nutrition for multiple myeloma patients. This article provides an introduction to nutrition for cancer patients as well as tips for getting the right nutrition. The second article describes sources and amounts of nutrients that are important for myeloma patients.

Healthy eating can help people with multiple myeloma heal faster, feel more energetic, respond better to treatment, and protect a vulnerable immune system. But treatments like chemotherapy and stem cell transplants can …