AOA Everybody The blood you donate gives someone another chance at life. One day that someone may be a close relative, a friend, a loved one—or even you. And any one life may depend on a gesture from you, a bottle of Blood………!! there are thousands of volunteers that donate blood frequently but in our country people only donate when a friend or relative is in need. According to the annual WHO report, 65 % of blood is donated by the pacific countries. Some countries including Pakistan are donating less than 10 % of their population. Benefits of Donating Blood: Reduce Chances Of Cardiovascular Diseases: - Donating blood simply means lower iron levels in your blood and lower iron levels helps reduce cardiovascular diseases. According to medical reports, high blood iron levels have the potential to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease because iron accelerates the oxidation process of cholesterol in the body, which damages arteries and causes many cardiovascular diseases. - Florida Blood Services reports that blood donors who have been regularly donating blood over the years have an 88 percent lower risk of heart attacks and a 33 percent lower risk of stroke. Reduces Risk of Cancer: Consistent blood donation is associated with lowered risks for cancers including lung, liver, colon, stomach and throat cancers. Helps in fighting Hemochromitosis: Hemochromitosis is a genetic disorder and is also known as iron overload disorder where iron accumulates in the body tissue because of improper iron metabolism. This condition may lead to tissue and organ damage. Enhance the production of new Red Blood Cells: As the blood is withdrawn from the donors body there is decrease in blood cells. To replenish it, new cells are immediately produced by the bone marrow. Therefore donating blood helps in stimulating generation of new blood cells and refreshing your circulatory system. Burns calories: One can lose fats by donating blood regularly. One pint of blood (450 ml) when donated burns 650 calories in the donor’s body. Basic blood test is done: Before donating, your blood is tested for various diseases that include Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, etc. The donor is immediately informed if any of these test found to be positive. Thanks Best Regards SMART
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:53:33 +0000
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