Types of Leukemia The four most common types of leukemia are listed here:

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) – The cancer begins in immature granulocytic blood cells and progressesvery quickly. This type occurs in both adults and children. It is sometimes called acute myelocytic leukemia, acutemyeloid leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) – The cancer begins in immature lymphocytic blood cells and progresses very quickly. This is the most common form of childhood leukemia and is highly curable in children. When itaffects adults, it is an aggressive disease. It is sometimes called acute lymphocytic anemia or acute lymphoidanemia. Read the rest of this entry »

Whilst there have not been many flaxseed oil and acne studies carried out, flaxseed supplements remains a popular acne treatment, with both natural therapists and acne sufferers. Read the rest of this entry »

We hear a lot about vitamins A, C and E but not a lot is said about some of the other important vitamins such as vitamin B1 or Thiamin. This vitamin is an important part of the family of the B-complex vitamins and plays a vital role helping the body breakdown proteins fats and carbohydrates. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the 2007 report of the World Health Organization, the next thirty years will witness a significant global rise, in the number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases, especially cancer. This prediction is mainly due to the ageing of the population of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

During the last years the vital importance of vitamin B12 and folacin (folid acid) for our health has become more obvious. Perhaps you have also heard that folacin is important during pregnancy. Deficiency can cause severe damages to the fetus. In the USA and other countries one has added synthetic folacin to prevent damages to the fetus. Read the rest of this entry »