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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow which is a spongy tissue found inside the bones where the blood cells are made. You can learn more about this condition by enrolling in a course on first aid today.
Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Fatigue and fever
- An enlarged but painless lymph node
- Pain can be felt in the upper left portion of the abdomen which can be caused by an enlarged spleen.
- Experiencing sweating at night time
- Experiencing loss of weight
- Frequently having infections
Complications that chronic lymphocytic leukemia can cause the following:
- People suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia experiences frequent infections like upper and lower respiratory tract, but sometimes a more dangerous infection can happen.
- People with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are more susceptible to a more aggressive form of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and it is also known as Richter’s syndrome.
- People with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have an increased risk of acquiring cancer of skin like melanoma and cancer of the lungs and the digestive tract.
- People with chronic lymphocytic leukemia can develop problems of the immune system of the body where the disease-fighting cells of the immune system attacks the red blood cells or the platelets.
Treatment and home remedies
- Eat a healthy diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables.
- Get plenty of sleep in order to feel rested when waking up. Do some exercises on a daily basis.
- Wash the hands frequently in order to keep germs away and keep annual immunization and annual flu shots up dated.
- Quit smoking and drinking alcohol in moderation as well as eating a healthy plant-based diet and use sunscreen when going outside.
- Frequent blood test in order to monitor the progress of the cancer. While waiting for the results, engage in some exercise, read, and spending time with friends and family.
Other treatments of acute lymphocytic leukemia include the following:
- People suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia suffer from fatigue that can be minimized by engaging in some alternative therapies such as massage, exercises, meditation and some relaxation techniques such as yoga.
- Take green tea extract in pill form which is helpful in people with early stage of leukemia.
- Using licorice roots since this herb helps in killing cancer cells and prevents mutations in the DNA.
- Shark cartilage is an herbal supplement that helps patients in boosting the immune system, giving the immune system strength and helps the body fight the cancer cells.
- Ginseng contains a compound called “ginsenosides” which have a steroid hormone that helps in strengthening the immune system and slows down the growth of cancer cells.
- Using oil extracted from flaxseed is helpful in strengthening the immune system and helps the body fight the cancer cells. Flaxseed oil is taken as food supplement which is added to the diet through eating raw flaxseed in cereals or eating bread that contains this ingredient.