Potential Benefits of Melatonin For Cancer Patients
Potential Benefits of Melatonin
We supply the following information for informative blog purposes only. If you wish to discuss any further concerns please make a booking with our Integrative Health Specialists to discus your personal needs.MELATONINMelatonin is a hormone that your brain produces to help regulate sleep and circadian rhythms. In other parts of the globe such as USA and AU, melatonin is widely available as a dietary supplement, however in New Zealand, Melatonin is classed as a prescription only medicine that may be prescribed by a health care professional.Melatonin can aid sleep, so building up in dose is advised in case it causes daytime sleepiness. Melatonin can make you feel groggy if taken during the day, and high doses can in rare cases may cause depression, so make an informed decision.Potential Benefit of Melatonin - May regulate appetite- May help with fatigue- Support nerve injury alongside Acetyl L Carnitine and R-Alpha Lipoic Acid- Platelet regulation via the stimulation of the pineal gland- May help to combat weight loss alongside bitter melon, IV Vit C, and EPA fish oils.- Provides mitochondria support- It becomes pro oxidant at high doses- May supports conventional therapies in hormonal cancers- Is anti-carcinogenic- Modulates hormones- Blocks mitogenic effects of hormones and growth factors- Inhibits EGFR- May increases effectiveness of radiotherapy- May controls fatty acid uptake- May improve glucose tolerance- May increase P53 expression to protect DNA- May increase apoptosis- Decreases circulation of IL-6- Immuno modulator increases INFg, IL-1, 2 and 12- Synergistic with IL-2 therapy- May Inhibit NFkB- May Inhibit AP-1 activator protein, decreasing cancer cell prolification- Down-regulates 5-Lipoxygenase gene expression- May reduce TNF secretion- May reduce Cachexia alongside Omega 3 EPA, R-ALA, Grapeseed OPCs, Vitamin E- May increases response to chemotherapy- May reduce thrombocytopenia (loss of platelets)Increases serotonin to have anti-depressant effects.Melatonin may support the following meds and chemotherapy drugs:- Anastrazole, Letrozole, Aromasin. These are Aromatase inhibitors and they synergise with natural inhibitors, Quertecin, Grapeseed extract, and white button mushrooms. They work alongside hormone modulators Melatonin, DIM and Indole-3 Carbinol.- Capecitabine- Carboplatin- Cisplatin- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)- Doxorubican (Adriamycin)- Epirubicin- Eribulin- Etoposide- 5FU- Gemciteabine- Irinotecan- Letrozole (Femara)- Mitomycin- Oxaliplatin- Sorafenib (Nexavar)- Sunitinib (Sutent)- TamoxifenDisclaimer: This website does not provide medical advice. The information including text, graphics, and images, are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.
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