MANY think that one can get cancer only when they have reached middle or senior citizen age. One of these many cancers is leukemia. While leukemia is most likely to affect people over 55 years old, it is also the most common cancer in those aged under 15—children. In 2019, the National Cancer Institute estimated that 61,780 people would be diagnosed with leukemia. In that same year, it also predicted 22,840 deaths.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow that usually affects leukocytes, better known as white blood cells. The bone marrow produces blood cells that replace healthy blood cells that have died. The cancer develops when the DNA of developing white blood cells incur damage, and cause the cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. These cancerous cells crowd out the red blood cells and platelets that the body also needs to be healthy. This then prevents healthy white blood cells from growing and functioning normally. Eventually, the cancerous cells outnumber healthy cells in the blood.
Most people who have leukemia do not have any risk factors. Nonetheless, there are still several factors that can contribute to a higher risk of leukemia. One of these is family history. If a first-degree relative, such as a parent, has had leukemia, one may have twice or even four times the risk of having leukemia compared to someone with no family history of leukemia. Autoimmune diseases that attack the immune system can also increase the risk of both severe infections and leukemia. The risk of developing this illness, along with many other cancers, also increases with cigarette smoking.
Treatment for leukemia may depend on the type, stage and current health status of the patient. Common procedures are chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplant and surgery. However, leukemia can also be fought through natural ways.
Organique Açaí Berry can help make recovery faster and improve the patient’s overall heath condition. It is neither a drug nor medicine, but is a superfood supplement that is 100 percent natural and organic. There is no overdose, so it’s safe to take every day. According to a study from the University of Florida, acai berry extracts destroyed 86 percent of leukemia cells tested. The acai berry’s high level of antioxidants shows potential in fighting cancer, as well as other illnesses. Overall, it helps the immune system fight off diseases.
Organique Açaí Berry has many testimonies from people who got better, recovered faster and became healthier. Together with a total lifestyle change that one seriously commits to—eating healthy food, consuming more vegetables and fruits, doing moderate exercise daily and having a positive mindset—it will help strengthen one’s immunity and overall wellness.
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