Saturday, May 31, 2025
NAACP calls for immediate shutdown of Elon Musk's Memphis superconducters--
https://www.aol.com/news/naacp-calls-emergency-shutdown-musk-214543496.html
"Being the world's richest man does not give you the right to pollute Black communities."
Lester Holt's last newscast at NBC--thank you--we will miss you--please come on Substack soon--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9993ST1hbao
Boy feeling President Obama's hair--photo--Pete DeSouza.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
We need a break--redo your back yard--+ DIY projects--
https://www.aol.com/2-month-project-transforms-boring-233000179.html
My fave--Crown Prince of Norway's lamp coffee maker or coffee maker lamp.
Runner up--van Gogh ducks.
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DIY cat tree.
etc. Since I don't have a backyard, I am redoing my indoor plant pots.
I am all for art using recycled materials.
Big thank you to anonymous donor and Village Center who gave me a whole lot of needlepoint yarn, and the non-anonymous 2 ladies who gave me Amazon yarn coupons--
for the blue-green color that van Gogh loved, but I am not so fond of--for personal reasons.
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kmk
Farmer's market in Beirut--Chef Andres' substack.
Another thing--Trump admin cancels contract with Moderna for bird flu vaccine--
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/05/28/moderna-bird-flu-vaccine-funding-cancelled/83908209007/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
All medical professionals worldwide, scientists and WHO should protest loudly.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Two famous (female) sculptors: Louise Nevelson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Nevelson
Upon Nevelson's death, her estate was worth at least $100 million. Her son Mike removed 36 sculptures from her house. Documentation showed that Nevelson had bequeathed these works (worth millions) to her friend and assistant of 25 years, Diana MacKown.[54][55]
In 2005, Maria Nevelson, the youngest granddaughter, established the Louise Nevelson Foundation, a non-profit 501c(3). Its mission is to educate the public and celebrate the life and work of Louise Nevelson, thus furthering her legacy and place in American Art History. Maria Nevelson lectures widely on her grandmother at museums and provides research services.[citation needed]
Nevelson's work was included in the 2021 exhibition Women in Abstraction at the Centre Pompidou.[56]
Monday, May 26, 2025
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Wow--airlines re-routing to avoid USA--American tourism will go into a tailspin.
Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/europe-freezes-us-travel-as-lufthansa-british-air-france-klm-and-more-slash-routes-to-major-cities-including-new-york-miami-los-angeles-and-chicago-to-tap-soaring-demand-across-canada-mexico/
Friday, May 23, 2025
Aw--STFU--it's bc we grew up deprived in 4th world countries--
https://theamericanscholar.org/maximalisma/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Chinese were like that until the economic growth of Deng Xioping's reforms.
The wife of a Burmese friend, Rosemary was worse than me-shehad walnut sized bits of food wrapped in aluminum foil in her freezer.
I also resent it when my kids come and take what they like and throw away original paintings--they threw away my original RFA tapes and minidiscs.
One man said at a Memorial Day Concert on the Mall,"Mr Bush, if my son dies I will not forgive you." This was during the Iraq War.
For visual artists and writers, what they make ARE their children.
One relative is phobically neat and tidy, he still had a fire in his house.
One friend had her house burn down twice! to the ground, not in CA.
Christmas candles.
I think in her case it was an anti-house complex.
Enuf said.
Tired.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Ex-priest Ray accused of pedophilia says future Pope Leo authorized his move to a Chicago South Side building--whereas records show it was someone else in charge then--
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/05/20/pope-leo-xiv-robert-prevost-james-ray-cardinal-francis-george-south-side-monastery-chicago
Retracted court records of "backrubs" of 3 boys aged 10-18 "that went lower" and "went on for years" are in the article.
But Ray said he "never met the man." (Prevost)
Ray was disrobed by the Church--
Trump fast tracks white South African refugees, but not everyone wants to leave--
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/africa/trump-resettling-south-africas-afrikaners-intl
Another article see below says white farmers comprise only 7 % of total but own 75% of land.
The "refugees" certainly did not look traumatized, came as a group waving American flags through Dulles Airport, DC.
Met by State Dept officials.
Yet another source says Lutheran Church has declined to help settle them.
Explosive WH confrontation between Trump and South African President--with Trump alleging anti-white genocide.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-showed-videos-crosses-context-south-africa-genocide/story?id=122056100
Musk was at the press conference, standing behind sofa on the R.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Cardinal Paglia replaced by Pope Leo XIV.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264217/pope-leo-xiv-replaces-archbishop-paglia-as-chancellor-of-john-paul-ii-marriage-and-family-institute-in-rome
Maybe there will be no radical reform after all.
A few days ago Pope Leo also affirmed that"marriage is between a man and a woman."
Stay tuned.
"There's white smoke."--A little boy aged 7 who liked to play priest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXOGP9pr-Ik
Did I know at age 7 what I wanted to be? I wanted to either be a ballerina or to write.
I wanted tobe Peter Pan.
Excellent--Pope Leo XIV's "cabinet"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34G0M3QcjI
Much better than the goons of MAGA.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
AI generated--Popes who attempted to reconcile with Protestants.
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Chapter 6: Reformations – Western Civilization: A Concise ...
Several Popes made efforts to reconcile with Protestants, often during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation periods. Pope Paul III, for instance, initiated the Council of Trent. This council, while primarily focused on internal reform, also aimed to address the Protestant Reformation. Pope Leo X also attempted reconciliation with Martin Luther, though his efforts ultimately failed. Later, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II also engaged in dialogues and expressed a desire for renewed sense of brotherhood with Protestant churches.
Here's a more detailed look at these efforts:
Pope Paul III (1534-1549):
While the Council of Trent was not solely about reconciliation, it was a significant attempt to address the issues raised by the Reformation. Paul III also initiated internal reforms within the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo X (1513-1521):
Pope Leo X attempted to persuade Martin Luther to retract his views, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
Pope John Paul II (1978-2005):
John Paul II was known for his strong ecumenical efforts, including his dialogue with Orthodox Christians and his emphasis on the need for unity among Christians.
Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013):
Pope Benedict XVI, in his speech during his trip to Cologne, emphasized the need for a renewed sense of brotherhood and a more open and trusting climate between different Christian denominations. He also engaged in dialogues with leaders from Anglican Communion and other Protestant churches.
Council of Trent (1545-1563):
This council, convened by Paul III, was a key event in the Counter-Reformation and aimed to clarify Catholic doctrine and address the challenges posed by Protestantism. While not a direct reconciliation effort, it aimed to solidify Catholic beliefs and practices.
Pope John Paul II and Ecumenism:
John Paul II's ecumenical efforts were significant in promoting dialogue and understanding between different Christian denominations.
The Peace of Augsburg (1555):
This treaty recognized the right of individual rulers in the Holy Roman Empire to choose the religion of their territories, either Catholic or Lutheran. This marked a significant step towards religious tolerance in Europe, although it was not the result of papal efforts at reconciliation.
Migrant labor force withstands mass deportation push--
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/us-migrant-workforce-trump-deportation-push-ce3dd0f5?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqDwgAKgcICjDW3MkBMOfLFTDLqP8D&utm_content=rundown&gaa_at=la&gaa_n=AerBZYMkuUnCX8TO-LUtQ2WV5GO7A7WeGUJel4pZOCOcL-c5IkoatS6VkpZsxZWLYWdNJH3CeDwrzuuWCg__bHwdRJqSGq_8iSurxQ%3D%3D&gaa_ts=682c7af7&gaa_sig=FEEs8TR2KPp6wCLvOImO6MmCUAKyVzAAuFnZTBj0v1agDOU-zXfecbG0QXqt0PV15Y8tHQjeKKO1vgQCYVH27w%3D%3D
New York Botanical Garden--van Gogh's Sunflowers--
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/new-york-botanical-garden-van-gogh.html
If you can, go. It's a lovely place.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Books on 12 Apostles + 12 Extraordinary Women--
Just follow along with the Amazon prompts--
for me--too many and confusing. https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Ordinary-Men-Disciples-Greatness/dp/0785288244/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_1_8/136-6155691-6110964?pd_rd_w=CGGVE&content-id=amzn1.sym.ad06c767-be16-47a3-89d3-049eb4254aa7&pf_rd_p=ad06c767-be16-47a3-89d3-049eb4254aa7&pf_rd_r=9XDNB5C5G12C3VXVV1WG&pd_rd_wg=SpP1d&pd_rd_r=3b17b858-e041-4c64-b5f4-64e9fc11a46c&pd_rd_i=0785288244&psc=1
Sunday, May 18, 2025
James Comey's books--besides 2 non-fiction books, he has written 3 novels since 2018.
I noticed he wrote well when I read A Higher Loyalty.
I can understand why DJT is out to get him and others like Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor--
they are younger, more good-looking, smarter and in case of Comey, taller than he-more talented, better human beings and overall, much better liked than he is.
Note how ugly his cabinet is, inside and out.
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Another must see movie--Mark Felt--The Man who brought down the White House--(Nixon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1s-jGFKzfY
A very good Watergate movie--especially for these times.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Gear and Gear--a married couple who write novels about ancient Americans--I haven't read a single one yet--
Wondering what to read first--https://www.gear-gear.com/news
https://www.gear-gear.com/news
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
From Dante wiki--
New readers often wonder how such a serious work may be called a "comedy". In the classical sense the word comedy refers to works that reflect belief in an ordered universe, in which events tend toward not only a happy or amusing ending but one influenced by a Providential will that orders all things to an ultimate good. By this meaning of the word, as Dante himself allegedly wrote in a letter to Cangrande, the progression of the pilgrimage from Hell to Paradise is the paradigmatic expression of comedy, since the work begins with the pilgrim's moral confusion and ends with the vision of God.[99]
A number of other works are credited to Dante. Convivio ("The Banquet")[100] is a collection of his longest poems with an (unfinished) allegorical commentary. Monarchia ("Monarchy")[101] is a summary treatise of political philosophy in Latin which was condemned and burned after Dante's death[102][103] by the Papal Legate Bertrando del Poggetto; it argues for the necessity of a universal or global monarchy to establish universal peace in this life, and this monarchy's relationship to the Roman Catholic Church as guide to eternal peace.[104]
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
From James Ellroy wiki--
Dialogue and narration in Ellroy novels often consists of a "heightened pastiche of jazz slang, cop patois, creative profanity and drug vernacular" with a particular use of period-appropriate slang.[34] He often employs a sort of telegraphese (stripped-down, staccato-like sentence structures), a style that reaches its apex in The Cold Six Thousand. Ellroy describes it as a "direct, shorter-rather-than-longer sentence style that's declarative and ugly and right there, punching you in the nards."[31] This signature style is not the result of a conscious experimentation but of chance and came about when he was asked by his editor to shorten his novel L.A. Confidential by more than one hundred pages. Rather than removing any subplots, Ellroy abbreviated the novel by cutting every unnecessary word from every sentence, creating a unique style of prose.[28] While each sentence on its own is simple, the cumulative effect is a dense, baroque style.[34]
From Joint Chiefs of Staff wiki--
Following the Goldwater–Nichols Act in 1986, the Joint Chiefs of Staff do not have operational command authority, either individually or collectively, as the chain of command goes from the president to the secretary of defense, and from the secretary to the regional combatant commanders.[7] Goldwater–Nichols also created the office of vice chairman, and the chairman is now designated as the principal military adviser to the secretary of defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the president.[8]
From Jamal Kashoggi wiki--
On 20 November 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the CIA's conclusion that Crown Prince bin Salman had ordered the killing. He issued a statement saying "it could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic event – maybe he did and maybe he didn't" and that "In any case, our relationship is with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."[118] Two days later, Trump denied that the CIA had even reached a conclusion.[119] His statements were criticized by Congressional representatives from both parties, who promised to investigate the matter.[120] Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, who was briefed by the CIA on the agency assessment, accused President Trump of lying about the CIA findings.[121]
What exactly does this arms deal involve and why is Trump family in it at all?
Trump in Middle East--scroll down.
https://www.aol.com/trump-arrives-riyadh-hoping-big-090000101.html
Pope Leo--someone who is unafraid.
He continued, saying, “The way we communicate is of fundamental importance: We must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war.”
“Only informed individuals can make free choices,” he said, again recognizing the importance of the press for keeping the world informed.
The newly elected pope stressed the importance of "[safeguarding] the precious gift of free speech and of the press," via France 24.
"We do not need loud, forceful communication but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice," he reiterated.
https://www.aol.com/pope-leo-xiv-goes-viral-081630700.html
Scroll down--
Monday, May 12, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Dangers of dating an AI girlfriend--from Men's Health--
female-voiced AI assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Cortana, which a 2019 report by Unesco found can be uncomfortably polite in response to sexist or abusive remarks. ‘In many communities, this reinforces commonly held gender biases that women are subservient and tolerant of poor treatment,’ the report concluded.
Travers worries that ‘a relationship with an AI might encourage viewing partners as objects designed to fulfil specific needs or desires, rather than as complex individuals with autonomy, emotions and perspectives’. The dehumanisation and objectification of an AI girlfriend, she says, has the potential to translate to real women – or partners of any gender.
That’s not to say all users will abuse their AI companions or form unhealthy attachments. To experiment with AI chatbots constructively, the rules are the same as they would be for engaging with social media, or any potentially addictive tech: ‘Set clear boundaries around use, maintain your connections with people in the real world and be aware of your emotional responses,’ says Travers. If the experience is starting to make you feel more isolated, log off.
https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a64722200/men-are-dating-ai-girlfriends/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
After the rom com, the rom horror--
Mostly for writers, but all writers study life, whatever they write.
Some write everything.
The Big-Budget Rom-Com Is Dead. Long Live the Rom-Horror.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-big-budget-rom-com-is-dead-long-live-the-rom-horror?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Friday, May 09, 2025
ha! trump has to grovel--
https://www.aol.com/trump-says-looks-forward-meeting-173727312.html
Pope Leo should make orange come to Vatican. He should delay and hem and haw "Until I am less busy."
Or--"I'll look at my calendar.
How to use coffee grounds--
I already use them to rinse my coffee pot and water plants.
Will try some of the rest.
https://www.marthastewart.com/surprising-uses-for-coffee-grounds-11728042?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
With Sadness--Obituary of Dr. Htut Kyaw Win--by his sister Ayesanda Win.
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Met Gala looks--more of a fun fashion night--Black fashions, dandyism and
boho--I think--Anyway,I am tired of the naked dress and the lingerie/corset look.
This could be called Over the Top.
One celeb bought everything on e-bay.
You can update your own hats, dresses, jackets etc with vintage brooches and home-made flowers.
I already made a big rose for my shocking pink hat and wore it already, and a young waiter complimented me. Waiters seem to like hats. Another one at an Irish food place liked my lemongreen hat.
I wear hats for their brims.
I'm now putting those hat incidents in my fiction.
Tiresome Sis refused my gift of a very fine straw hat bc I had twisted the headband into a little rose--which she thought was not right for her husband. Originally, my guide bought it for me when the sun was too hot, and I also needed cold coffee in Lopburi, Thailand.
Monkeys were clambering through the Khmer ruins and monks in yellow robes were marching past. I saw Constantine Falcon's house.
https://www.aol.com/dua-lipa-covered-over-45-234918720.html
Monday, May 05, 2025
Jeez--NUG names controversial US businessman to liaise with Washington-
never heard of the guy--sounds like NUG being scammed.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-nug-names-controversial-us-businessman-as-envoy-to-washington.html
Mary Beard--The Complete Roman History in 4 hours--
After Daw Suzy Hla--who taught us about the French Revolution,this is easily my favorite history teacher--
She looks always as if she needs a haircut, and just the teeniest bit of eye pencil around her eyes--but no one explains it better--how the Roman Empire was "all joined up" and why it worked, while it worked.
For why it fell apart you have to read other books like Edward Gibbons, and new theories--including its horrific slave economy and "entertainments."
You may draw your own conclusions and modern analogies. I don't wish to do it here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=TV+youtube+Mary+Beard+on+Rome&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=601b0517c7361365&sxsrf=AHTn8zpAXA0dtasnJ3EbluZ0kQvC5e85BA%3A1746423727818&ei=r08YaO3eMdfX5NoP4ui_qQo&ved=0ahUKEwit8rGvz4uNAxXXK1kFHWL0L6UQ4dUDCBA&oq=TV+youtube+Mary+Beard+on+Rome&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHVRWIHlvdXR1YmUgTWFyeSBCZWFyZCBvbiBSb21lMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKsCSMJiUKMEWPxOcAF4AZABAJgB7gGgAeoVqgEGMjQuMy4yuAEMyAEA-AEBmAIeoALdF6gCCsICBxAjGCcY6gLCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgIEECMYJ8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIREC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwHCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgUQABiABMICCxAuGIAEGJECGIoFwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAhMQABiABBixAxhDGIMBGMkDGIoFwgIIEAAYgAQYkgPCAgsQABiABBiSAxiKBcICBRAuGIAEwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgKGB7CAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGKIEmAMM8QW0kcgvb3YCsZIHBjIwLjguMqAH8rUBsgcGMTkuOC4yuAfRFw&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e899acab,vid:P3IIRiSTc3g,st:0
Excellent article onJulius Caesar--
https://sights.seindal.dk/historical-persons/romans/julius-caesar/
For fiction read Conn Iggulden.
Sunday, May 04, 2025
Beautiful clothes--not expensive--I have nothing to do with them--
https://www.curvedream.com/dragonfly-print-round-neck-blouse-cdma712.html?cid=201&pid=CDMA712&gad_source=5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4cWXgL2KjQMV6eWUCR0C6w-tEAEYASAGEgIG5_D_BwE
Educated people should be allowed more votes--10 times more than TV fools.
Educated people should talk simpler.
AI generated books on Spartacus--mostly fiction.
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Several novels stand out among Spartacus fiction. Howard Fast's "Spartacus" (1951) is a classic, known for its dramatic portrayal of the gladiator and slave revolt. Ben Kane's "Spartacus: The Gladiator" is another popular choice, praised for its historical accuracy and compelling narrative.
Other notable Spartacus novels:
Howard Fast's "Spartacus": This novel, while an interpretation of the historical figure, is highly regarded for its character development and exploration of social and political themes.
Ben Kane's "Spartacus: The Gladiator" and "Spartacus: Rebellion": This two-book series is praised for its blend of historical detail and engaging narrative.
The Risen: A Novel of Spartacus by David Anthony Durham .
The Secret Arrow by Kenneth Lillington .
Spartacus: Swords and Ashes by J.M. Clements .
Spartacus: Morituri by Mark Morris .
Talons of an Empire by Robert Southworth .
Non-fiction resources:
The Spartacus War by Barry Strauss: This book offers a detailed and scholarly account of the Spartacus revolt.
Fiction & Non-Fiction: Spartacus (13 books) - Goodreads
1. Spartacus: The Gladiator (Spartacus, #1) by Ben Kane. Spartacus: The Gladiator (Spartacus, #1) 4.07 2,887 ratings 276 reviews.
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Saturday, May 03, 2025
Friday, May 02, 2025
Thailand risks surrendering its economic interests to China--
Chinese co. based on Rayong did not comply with Thai safety standards.
Corruption.
Scores of Burmese migrant workers killed in March 28, earthquake-related, high rise collapse.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/thailand-risks-surrendering-its-economy-to-chinese-interests.html
Axios: Mike Waltz of Signalgate infamy pushed out sideways--One on Substack calls it The Last Waltz.
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/01/mike-waltz-firing-trump-white-house?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiospm&stream=top
So it goes in 2.0 as in 1.0.
Only more so.
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
Recession times--learn to sew and upcycle clothes--Price of sewing machines made in China probably gone up--
https://www.aol.com/11-best-formal-dresses-petites-030000182.html
I did this all the time--even selling some of my creations made from ethnic cloth I collected on my travels.
Don't do it now as work from home,don't travel at all, and don't go out much.
So buy US-made T shirts in dark colors, and no one needs that many pants.
You don't need a lot of special occasion clothes
I buy winter coats very seldom,and still use one I bought in 1990s.
Nor do I wear high-heeled shoes now--
Simplifying is quite easy--you should also dump"friends"who hurt you.
Easy peasy--and that includes jealous co-workers and ex-relatives too.
If you are a real writer or visual artist, you will have a built-in bullshit detector, as John Gardner said.
You are much better off reading a book, or cleaning your floor than all the social pretence.
You can also get rid of them by asking them to lend you $$$ to do--blah blah blah.
That got rid of whiny inquisite person with a tea plantation.
Here is illustration I created using Substack AI.
Multiple myeloma symptoms--AI--
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What is Multiple Myeloma? Symptoms, Causes, & Prognosis
Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. These cells are found in the bone marrow and normally produce antibodies to help the body fight infections. In multiple myeloma, the plasma cells become cancerous and multiply rapidly, crowding out normal blood-forming cells and producing abnormal antibodies.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What happens in multiple myeloma?
Abnormal Plasma Cells:
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The cancerous plasma cells, also called myeloma cells, grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow.
Crowding out Normal Cells:
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The myeloma cells crowd out normal blood-forming cells, reducing the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Abnormal Antibody Production:
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Instead of producing normal antibodies, the myeloma cells make an abnormal antibody called M protein.
Bone Damage:
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Myeloma cells can stimulate other cells in the bone marrow to break down bone tissue, leading to bone pain, weakened bones, and fractures.
Symptoms and complications:
Bone Pain: Often in the back, hips, or skull.
Fatigue and Weakness: Due to anemia (low red blood cell count).
Frequent Infections: Due to a decreased number of white blood cells.
Easy Bruising or Bleeding: Due to low platelet count.
Kidney Problems: The abnormal M protein can damage the kidneys.
Other symptoms: Nausea, loss of appetite, mental fogginess, and weight loss.
Complications: Amyloidosis, hypercalcemia (high blood calcium), and kidney failure.
Causes:
The exact cause of multiple myeloma is unknown, but it's thought to be due to genetic changes that lead to uncontrolled growth of plasma cells.
Risk factors: Age (more common in older people), family history, and exposure to certain chemicals or radiation.
Diagnosis:
Blood and urine tests: To detect the abnormal M protein.
Bone marrow biopsy: To examine the bone marrow and identify the myeloma cells.
Medical imaging: Such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRI, to look for bone damage.
Treatment:
No cure, but treatments can slow the disease's progression and manage symptoms:
Treatment options: Chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, targeted therapies, steroids, and radiation therapy.
Treatment goals: Reduce the number of myeloma cells, relieve pain, prevent complications, and improve quality of life.
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