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Benefits of donating blood

HI and assalamualaikum,To our director IKMKL, TUAN HJ ZAINEE SHAH BIN IBRAHIM,deputy of academic affairs PUAN ROSNANI BINTI MOHDROSDI,deputy of student affair, EN ADNAN BIN JAMALUDDIN, head department our English lecture PUAN ARDANIA BINTI AYUB and all my fellow friend, today I want talkj about benefits of donating blood.

There’s no end to the benefits of donating blood for those who need it. One donation can save as many as three lives, and someone in the Malaysia needs blood every minutes. It turns out that donating blood doesn’t just benefit recipients. There are health benefits for donors, too, on top of the benefits that come from helping others. Donating blood has benefits for your emotional and physical health. For example, its can reduce our stress, improve our emotional well-being, benefit our physical health, provide a sense of belonging and reduce isolation and help get rid of negative feelings.Also, Research has found further evidence of the health benefits that come specifically from donating blood can lower risk of heart disease. This is because it reduces the blood’s viscosity.

After that, donating blood also can help lower risk of cancer. A research found a small decrease in the risk of certain cancers in people who regularly donated blood. These included cancers that are linked to high iron levels, including cancer of the liver, colon, lung, esophagus and stomach.Other then that, donating blood can lower inflammatory markers and increase antioxidant capacity.

In order to give blood, you’re required to undergo a health screening. A trained staff member performs this checkup. They’ll check your pulse, blood pressure, body tempurature and hemoglobin levels. This free mini-physical can offer excellent insight into your health. It can effectively detect problems that could indicate an underlying medical condition or risk factors for certain diseases. Your blood is also tested for several diseases. These include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, west niles virus, syphilis and trypanosoma cruzi.

Blood donation is safe for healthy adults. There’s no risk of contracting disease. New, sterile equipment is used for each donor.Some people may feel nauseous, lightheaded, or dizzy after donating blood. If this happens, it should only last a few minutes. You can lie down with your feet up at the until you feel better.You may also experience some bleeding at the site of the needle. Applying pressure and raising your arm for a couple of minutes will usually stop this.

After all, there is so many benefit of donating blood. By donating we can save people. Thank you.