HEALTH BENEFITS OF DONATING BLOOD

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DONATING BLOOD

IMPROVES HEART HEALTH

Donating blood improves your overall cardiovascular health. Increased level of iron in the blood raises the chance of heart disease. Regularly donating blood helps males in particular to reduce the amount of iron in the blood. This can reduce the chance of heart attack by 88%. Additionally, regular blood donation can lower the risk of severe cardiovascular events such as stroke by 33%.

ENHANCES THE PRODUCTION OF NEW BLOOD CELLS

When blood is withdrawn, the donor's body immediately begins to replenish the lost blood. New cells are produced by marrow within 48 hours of donation, and all of the red blood cells the donor loses during donation are completely replaced within one to two months. Therefore, donating blood helps to stimulate the production of new blood cells. This process of replenishment can help your body stay healthy and work more efficiently.

BURNS CALORIES

Donating blood on a regular basis can also improve fitness. Donating one pint of blood (450 ml) burns 650 calories in donor's body.

ENHANCES FEELING OF WELL BEING IN ELDERLY PEOPLE

Many elderly people who are in good health have reported feeling invigorated and reenergized by giving blood on a regular basis.

REDUCES CANCER RISK

Give blood to help lower your risk of cancer., consistent blood donation is associated with lowered risks of cancers, including liver, lung, colon, stomach and throat cancers. Risk levels drop in correlation with how often participants donate blood.

FREE HEALTH SCREENING DONE

In addition to all of these benefits, a donor receives a free prior health screening plus mini blood test. There will be an HB level test, as well as a blood pressure and body check.  Blood is also tested for some major diseases and the donor is immediately informed in strict confidentiality if any of these tests show positive results.

SAVES LIVES

By donating blood, many lives are saved and hope is given to many whose situation may otherwise be hopeless. Blood donors give such patients a second lease of life.

BRINGS JOY TO MANY

When you donate blood, you impact not only the patient whose life may depend on your donation, but also all those who depend on that patient. The entire community will benefit from the spirit of generosity.

ELIGIBILITY TO DONATE

You should not be suffering from any of the following diseases or taking medicines for them:

• Hepatitis B, C
• AIDS
• Diabetes (are you under medication currently?)
• Fits/ Convulsions (are you under medication currently?)
• Cancer
• Leprosy or any other infectious diseases
• Any allergies (Only if you are suffering from severe symptoms)
• Hemophilia/ Bleeding problems
• Kidney disease
• Heart disease
• Hormonal disorders
• Any other type of Jaundice (within 5 years)
• Tuberculosis (within 2 years)
• Chicken Pox (within 1 year)
• Malaria (within 1 year)
• Organ Transplant (within one year)
• Blood Transfusion (within the last 6 months)
• Pregnancy (within the last 6 months)
• Blood Donation (within the last 3 months)
• Major Surgery (within the last 3 months)
• Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks)
• Hemoglobin deficiency / Anemia (recently)
• Drastic weight loss (recently)