Blood Donation
Donating blood is an act that can save a life. Knowing this might be enough to donate blood once in awhile but did you know? There are actually health benefits out of this kind and generous act of giving.
• Reducing blood through donation lowers the iron level in our body and reduces the risk of heart disease. Excessive iron can increase the chance of heart disease as it accelerates the oxidation of cholesterol in our body and increase the damage in the arteries that leads to cardiovascular disease.
• It reduces the number of red blood cells in our body and the bone marrow replenishes the lost cells giving us the feeling of freshness as it increased the production of new of blood cells.
• Free health check up. Donors will be screened to know if they qualify to donate or not. Blood pressure, pulse, weight and iron levels will be checked.
After donating blood, you’ll feel weak but worry not, they’ll give you free cookies and juice to help you recover in awhile. Avoiding any intense physical activity for six to eight hours is required.
The needs for blood donors are increasing as millions of people were diagnosed with cancer each year and many are dealing with life-threatening disease. Here are some of patients that you can save:
• Premature infants
• Heart surgery patients
• Organ transplant recipients
• Individuals fighting cancer, leukemia and other blood disorders
So why not share yours and make an appointment now?
