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blood is withdrawn, the donor's body immediately begins to replenish the lost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. According to the Miller-Keystone Blood
Center, 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 he spirit of generosity.