We have been hearing the saying 'blood donation is life donation'. The phrase may have played a role in motivating people to donate blood. There are numerous advantage to donating blood. The person donating blood must be healthy so that the recipient does not get any disease. Life cannot be imagined without blood. Blood donation is the only way to save a person who is dying in a famine due to an accident. Anyone can require blood at any time. Donating blood voluntarily is called blood donation. After donating blood, the donor gets self-satisfaction.
Importance of blood donation
The main function of the blood is to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells. The blood contains a variety of substances that help keep life alive and heal diseases. Donating blood can save numerous lives. Blood may be needed by oneself or relatives at any time. Donating blood benefits not only others but oneself as well. A healthy blood donor can donate blood every 56 days. However, it is advisable to donate blood every three months. Since the donated blood lasts for 42 days, it is useful for many patients who need blood.
Blood division
Blood is generally divided into eight groups. ‘A, B, AB, O’ positive and ‘A, B, AB, O’ negative. In case of emergency, blood of 'O' negative group can be given to those of other groups. Therefore, the 'O' negative group is called 'Universal Donor'. Since AB is a blood group, blood of other blood groups can be taken. That is why the group 'AB' is called 'Universal Recipient'. Even if this is theoretically, it is better to take blood only by mixing blood groups. Donated blood should not contain bacteria, parasites, drugs or any other harmful substances. Although blood donors are tested before donating blood, in our case most of the tests are not done in detail.
What is blood?
The blood carries nutrients, salts, hormones, vitamins, oxygen, antibodies to fight disease, and carbohydrates and urea. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), white blood cells fight disease, and platelets clot the blood. Blood contains 7 percent of body weight, 60 percent of which is plasma, 90 percent water, and 10 percent nutrients. The remaining 40 percent of blood consists of solid red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Who donates blood?
People with a healthy body, good mental balance, at least 18 years of age, under 60 years of age and weighing at least 45 kg are able to donate blood. Therefore, the amount of hemoglobin in the blood should be 12.5 grams or more, blood pressure, pulse, temperature should be normal in the body and heart, lungs and liver should be good from the health test. Also free from malaria, tuberculosis, jaundice, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV and AIDS.
What kind of people don't donate blood?
Fever and taking antibiotics.
Blood donation should not be done for four weeks after vaccination against measles, rubella, smallpox and measles.
People who have not been exposed to hepatitis B but have been vaccinated against hepatitis B should not donate blood for three weeks.
People who have been exposed to hepatitis B, who have been exposed to hepatitis B immune globulin, should not donate blood until they are one year old.
Hemoglobin per 100 milliliters of blood is 12.5 grams in women and less than 13 grams or more than 20 grams in men, so blood should not be donated.
Pregnant women should not donate blood until 6 weeks after birth.
People with heart attack, stroke, liver and kidney failure should not donate blood.
Drug users shouldn't donate the blood at anytime.
Benefits of blood donation
About 650 kcal is lost from a single blood donation. It helps a lot in controlling the weight. Donating blood every three months keeps a person healthy.
Donating blood every three months helps control the amount of iron in the body. In particular, men are less likely to have heart disease.
Too much iron in the body can cause diseases like cancer. Blood donation is necessary from time to time to avoid such problems.
After blood donation, new blood is formed in the body. It avoids numerous health problems.
After donating blood, a self-satisfaction develops in itself. We may have a feeling of 'Run out of gas' emotionally. Saving somebody's life is something worth being thankful for. Blood is divided into several parts depending on the needs of the patient.
After donation of blood
One thing you should not forget after donating blood is to rest for 5 to 20 minutes. Occasionally there may be a dizziness after donating blood. You should not try to get up in such a situation. Sleep and rest with the knees slightly raised or with a pillow under the knees. Drink plenty of fluids like juice, water of life, water. You should not work hard for 24 hours of physical labor.
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