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Who Can Donate Blood?
Blood is a fluid that is constantly present in the bone marrow. Therefore, giving blood is not a problem for healthy people. Especially people between the ages of 18 and 65 do not have any health problems, and if their hemoglobin and hematocrit values are normal in blood measurements, they can give blood on average four times a year.
There are also situations where blood donation is inconvenient. It is not recommended to donate blood to people with a chronic disease, infectious diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, syphilis, cancer, hypertension, blood diseases and heart diseases. Apart from these, other people who are not recommended to donate blood are those who need to use regular medication.
What are the Benefits of Donating Blood?
Giving blood is very beneficial for the human body. Blood donation, which does not cause any harm in daily life, also significantly reduces the risk of heart attack in the body. In addition, the benefits of blood donation, which is good for diseases such as headache, stress, high blood pressure, are as follows:
With blood donation, the blood cells in the body are renewed and the body is healthier.
The risk of heart attack is reduced by 90 percent.
It is known to be good for headaches.
It is good for diseases such as stress.
It is good for high blood pressure.
It helps to reduce the high fat rate in the blood.
It prevents the lubrication of the bone marrow.
Blood group screening is free of charge.
It provides regeneration of the body.
When blood is given, blood-forming organs are stimulated and prompted to make blood.
What Happens in the Body After Giving Blood?
Everyone knows the benefits of donating blood. After donating blood, blood cells are renewed in the body, thus making it healthier and stronger.
There are many positive changes in the body after blood donation. Especially in people who donate blood, ailments such as fatigue, stress, high blood pressure and ligament pain improve. In addition, donating blood also relaxes people psychologically. This makes people feel more peaceful.
What should be done after blood donation?
Some points should be considered after blood donation procedures. Especially after giving blood, there is a loss of fluid in the body. For this reason, people should drink plenty of fluids and consume liquid foods after blood donation. In addition, attention should be paid not to use cigarettes and alcohol after blood donation, and oral exercises should be avoided. People who work in jobs that require attention and balance should definitely rest for a day after donating blood.
How Long Does It Take to Regenerate Donated Blood?
The process of regeneration of the given blood in the body varies from person to person. The fluid lost in an adult who does not consume alcohol is regained within 24 hours. Platelets and white blood cells are recovered within a few days, and red blood cells a little longer. Reproduction of red blood cells, especially in women, may take longer than in men. However, experts stated that the iron deficiency that occurs after blood donation is eliminated after about 8 weeks.
Compensation for the loss of fluid after giving blood is compensated by the fluid consumption of the people. Generally, people who donate blood are advised to consume half a liter or a liter of fluid. However, if people are consuming alcohol, it may take even longer to replace the lost fluid.