Blood Donations May Lower Heart Risks

While most people do not enjoy the prospect of getting stuck by a needle, donating blood can give the gift of life to the recipient, and wonderful benefits to the donor as well, including a lower chance of heart disease, some exerts say.

Perhaps the most obvious benefit of being a donor is that it will make you feel good about yourself. With no money and very little effort on your part, you make a tremendous contribution to the lives of others. It's a good way to support your community and help ensure that if you or a loved one ever need a transfusion, it will be available. Your donation could potentially save the lives of several people.

Another advantage of donating blood is that you will get a free health screening. Your temperature, blood pressure and hemoglobin will be checked each time. Your blood will be tested infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, malaria, syphilis and HIV that could be passed on to others. You will be notified if any abnormalities are found.
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