The benefits of regular blood donation for health

Did you know that every 8 seconds, there was one person who needs a blood transfusion in Indonesia and every minute of it, there's 10 people now awaits donation blood donor? According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the year 2015, the number of deficient blood production Indonesia nationally, which is about 500 thousand bags each year. It could be that public awareness to become donors voluntarily is still low. In fact, a great many of the benefits of regular blood donation for health pendonornya.

Mental Health Foundation call, giving blood can reduce stress, increase the perception against the emotional state that includes a happiness and life satisfaction of life (emotional well-being), both for the health of the body, help get rid of the feeling negative, creating a sense of each other have and reduce feelings of loneliness (isolation).

Furthermore, any research proving the benefits blood donation towards health, especially if done on a regular basis (with a distance of at least 3 months).

1. Maintaining heart health

According to Dr. Nitish Basant Adnani, BMedSc, from KlikDokter, there is blood on the iron. "These substances affect blood viscosity. High iron levels can cause increased blood viscosity and accelerate the process of oxidation of cholesterol, "he explained.

Further, the oxidation process will accumulate on the walls of the arteries and this is equivalent to enlarge the opportunities you had a heart attack and stroke. When you are a routine blood donation, then the amount of iron in the blood could be more stable, which means it can lower the risk of heart disease.

Any benefits are proven through research, published in the "American Journal of Epidemiology", which referred to blood donor that lower heart disease risk of 33 per cent and the risk of having a heart attack by up to 88 percent. In addition, data from the American Medical Association conveys, the donor blood every 6 months once can decrease your risk of 43-61-year-old suffered a heart attack and stroke.

2. increase the production of red blood cells

When asked whether you want to donate blood, not a few people are scared that the red blood cells decreases. No need to panic, "after doing blood donation, the body (via the spinal cord) will work to replace blood loss occurs. Blood donation will stimulate the production of new red blood cells, thus helping maintain the health of your body, "says Dr. Nitish.

3. Want to lose weight? Try donorkan the blood!

Donates blood could be one of supporting a diet and calorie-burning is a pretty potent. By delivering about 450 ml of blood, said the number of calories burned is around 650 kCal — enough to help achieve the ideal weight.

However, Dr. Nitish reminded not to make blood donation as the primary way to burn calories. You can only donate their fastest blood every 3 months, depending on the health condition and hemoglobin levels.

4. Banish hypertension

When Your blood donation, an amount of ferritin from the body will come out along with the blood transfusion, so levels of ferritin in the body of any donors decreases. Said Dr. Sepriani Timurtini, a KlikDokter from Limbong ferritin levels are a little bit it will reduce oxidative stress, thus reducing the various symptoms of metabolic syndrome.

The benefits of this in line with the results of the study published in the journal "BMC Medicine". A group of patients with metabolic syndrome who underwent blood donation experience a drop in blood pressure at least 6 weeks after the blood donor. Not only that, the blood sugar levels are reported significantly reduced.

"However, the blood donor can not replace treatment of hypertension from a doctor. Sufferers of hypertension that is being fixed in the treatment it is recommended to consume drugs regularly for the sake of achieving a normal blood pressure, "Dr. Sepri pointed out.

5. Lower the risk of cancer

This relates to the ability of the donor is in keeping the levels of iron in order to remain in the normal range in the blood. According to the study published in the "Journal of the National Cancer Institute Volume 100", people who routinely giving blood has decreased the risk of some types of cancer such as liver cancer, colon, lung, esophagus, and stomach.

Not only that, in "Journal of the National Basic and Clinical Physiology and General" called that donate their blood inflammatory markers may decrease and increase the antioxidant power.

6. Detection of serious illness

Every You want blood donation procedure, default is the examination of blood from a wide range of diseases such as HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, and malaria. For recipients of blood, this is important information in anticipation of the transmission of the disease through blood transfusions. Are for charities, this is the "warning signs" that you'd care about health.

To Health, Phillip DeChristopher, M.D., Ph.d., Director of the Loyola University Health System, the United States, said that with a regular blood donor, you will instantly be notified or no certain medical conditions. However, the blood donation could not replace doctor visits, Yes.

7. Live longer

Help others (one of which is a voluntary blood donor) is one way to live longer. According to a study in the journal "Health Psychology", people who volunteered on a voluntary basis with altruistic reasons (to help without expecting a reward or not noticing the self-interest), found significantly lowering the risk of death during the next four years than those who volunteered for the sake of their own interests.

Things to note before blood donation

Tempted by all the kindness of giving blood? Nice! However, there are still a few things to note before you donate blood.

It is said by Dr. Sara Elise Wijono, MRes, from KlikDokter, to be donors of blood, You must be between the ages of 17-60 years. The age of 17 are allowed if it gets permission from the people and for the health condition is eligible. The terms include:

1. Minimum weight 45 kg
2. Body temperature of 36.6-47,5 degrees Celsius
3. Systolic blood pressure 110-160 mmHg and diastolic 70-100 mmHg
4. The pulse regular, which is about 50-100 times/minute
5. Women at least 12 grams of hemoglobin, while for men a minimum of 12.5 grams
6. Penyumbangan a maximum of five times per year with a distance of at least 3 months (should still be tailored to the circumstances of the donors)

You may not be a donor if:

• Ever suffered from hepatitis B for a period of 6 months
• Having close contacts with the hepatitis sufferers, after the transfusion, after doing the tattoo, or after performing a small operation
• Within a period of 72 hours after dental surgery
• In the period of 12 months after major surgery
• Within 24 hours after the polio vaccine, influenza, cholera, tetanus, difteria, or prophylaxis
• Within 2 weeks after the live virus vaccine epidemika parotitis, measles, and tetanus toxin
• In a period of 1 year after the last rabies immunization injection therapeutic
• In a period of 1 week after the allergy symptoms disappeared
• In a period of 1 year after transplanting skin
• Pregnant up to 6 months after childbirth and breastfeeding
• Drug dependence
• Acute and chronic alcoholism
• Contracted syphilis and tuberculosis
• Suffering from epilepsy and often seizures
• Suffering from a skin disease on a vein that will thrust the needle
• Have a tendency of hemorrhage or blood diseases, e.g. G6PD, thalassemia, and polisitemia vera
• Including the community groups at high risk of HIV/AIDS (homosexuals, morfinis, love worked at a sex partner, and not sterile syringe users)
• People With HIV/AIDS

If you are qualified, please make sure to eat and drink before a blood donor so that your blood sugar stable. Advice from Dr. Astrid Wulan Kusomoastuti from KlikDokter, expand the consumption of foods high in iron such as red meat, fish, chicken, and spinach to maintain healthy levels of iron in the blood. Multiply fluid intake as well before the days of transfusion.

Avoid doing strenuous activities like lifting weights before the day sports transfusion. You are recommended to get enough sleep, which is about 7-9, at night before transfusion to allow you more fresh and to avoid the risk of weakness or dizziness after completion of donor blood.

Because the process of giving blood is quite time consuming, you are advised to wear comfortable clothing. "Use short sleeve clothing or baggy clothing, and can be rolled up to above the elbow so that officers can easily access your blood vessels," said Dr. Astrid.

Since blood donation should not arbitrarily, you are obligated to choose a blood donor service official and secure. Make sure that the blood donor also conducted by competent officers. Please do not hesitate to ask the things you want to know.

Blood donation is a pleasant experience at once invigorating, and can be done on a regular basis. From the large number of health benefits that you can feel from a regular blood donor, remember always that your blood donation could save the lives of those in need. Yuk, in order of day of Indonesia Red Cross blood donorkan you to help others while keeping body health!

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