9 Surprising Health Benefits of Donating Blood
9 Surprising Health Benefits of Donating Blood
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A BEDBUG bite at H6 might not transform you into a superhero, but a small needle prick and a little of your time sure can. Yes, by donating blood you’ll be saving up to three human lives each time. And here is even more awesome news: not only is donating blood extremely beneficial to those on the receiving end, it also has proven benefits to the person donating blood.These are some of the surprising benefits that most Kenyans and university students enjoy by donating blood :
1. Give you a sense of significance
While there are several physical benefits to donating blood, the most powerful health benefit is arguably in the psychological realm. Donating blood means that someone (or multiple people) somewhere will be getting the help they desperately need.You must remember Kenyans for Kenyans;right! Every Kenyan citizen felt important saving a life after the tragic WEST GATE mall attack.
2. The Joy of Saving Human Lives
It is such a wonderful feeling being able to help doctors save human lives and get someone off the sick bed. There are no perfect substitutes for human blood. The blood you donate is divided into various components according to the needs of patients. Each component can be used by different recipients for various purposes. Many newborn babies may benefit from a single blood donor as their blood requirements are smaller. Every time you donate blood, you can help up to 3 or 4 individual recipients. Be a hero by donating blood.Assuredly, next time you shall be visiting KNH or Aga khan , Nairobi hospital ... You will feel a hero ~www.eevergreenposts.blogspot.co.ke
3. Free Health Check-up (Uncover potential health problems)
You can donate blood only if you are fit enough to do so.Blood donation ain't a capitalist venture where medics forego the norms. Before every blood donation process, a series of health check-ups are performed on the donor totally free of cost. This will be of great benefit to you. For example, you will come to know of any blood pressure abnormalities. That will help diagnose some of the indolent diseases at the early stage before they get flared up and present with multiple medical problems. It is an obligation for your body mass and BMI be determined and put to your disposal as a donor since blood banks cant be sustained by KIWASCO ,NAWASCO!
4. Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
Regular blood donations help to keep the levels of iron in the body in check, especially in males. This has shown to reduce heart disease. Though iron is an essential element for the proper functioning of the body, excessive iron build up can result in excessive oxidative damage. Oxidative damage is the major culprit implicated in accelerated ageing, heart attacks, strokes etc. You can read more of the scientific information on the American Journal of Epidemiology.
5. Burns Calories
One time blood donation helps you shed 650 Kcal. You can liken yourself to Julius Yego after a Javelin match after a blood donation.This can aid you in your body weight control measures. However, blood can be donated safely once in two or three months and not more frequently. This will depend on your health status and your blood hemoglobin and iron levels.
6. Reduces the Risk of Cancer
According to a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study focused on patients affected by peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which the Mayo Clinic describes as a common circulatory problem. Patients who regularly donated blood had a lower risk of developing cancer than those who did not.Those queues at Mata,KNH,Agakhan Hospital ,Guru Nanak and Nairobi Hospital can fall drastically by embracing regular blood donation.
Still having doubts and excuses preventing you from donating blood?
Donating blood is a very safe procedure and is not harmful to you. You will be assessed for your eligibility by medical personnel before you can donate blood. The bare minimum: A healthy 16 year old weighing at least 50 KG
Need motivation? Read about this Florida guy who has donated about 100 gallons of blood in his entire life. Read more stories of students who volunteer to donate blood.
7. Improved Blood Flow
Do you know what a high-sugar diet, smoking, radio frequencies, and other toxic electromagnetic forces, emotional stress, anxiety, high cholesterol, and high uric acid levels do to your blood?
8. Balance Iron Levels in Your Blood (Reduce harmful iron stores)
In my view, this is clearly the most important reason. For each unit of blood donated, you lose about one-quarter of a gram of iron.
You may at first think this is a bad thing, since too little iron may lead to fatigue, decreased immunity, or iron-deficiency anemia, which can be serious if left untreated. This is common in children and premenopausal women.
9. Reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack
Donating blood at least once a year could reduce your risk of a heart attack by 88 percent, according to a study conducted by the American Journal of Epidemiology.This relates to the iron issue again, says Dr.Mailu, health care expert at Money Crashers.
Out rightly ,the loyalty of the Kenyan citizenship to saving lives must be massively profound at all the Blood donation tents in Kenyan universities ,High Schools, village poly techniques and market centers. By so doing we shall be at resonance with the Kenya Red Cross mission ;Most importantly :we shall have saved countless lives both in Kenya and globally
See Also : Why JKUAT Students embrace regular Blood donation (JKUSA)
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And here is even more awesome news: not only is donating blood extremely beneficial to those on the receiving end, it also has proven benefits to the person donating blood.
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