Blood ... Part 3 (Blood Type)

Four types of blood : A, B, AB, O.

The Universal Donor - a person with type O blood.
The Universal Receiver - a person with type AB blood.

Mixing two different blood types will resulted in fatal situation. The blood cells may begin to clum together in blood vessels.

Try out Blood Type Calculator to determin the possible blood type of a child, given the blood types of the biological parents and vice versa.

More information about Blood Type can be found here at Wikipedia.org

Blood ... Part 2 (Blood Deficiency)

WHAT IS IT?

• Weakening ability of the blood to properly nourishing important organs and systems.
• Is very common in women.

CAUSES

• Poor absorption of iron by the body.
• Vitamin deficiencies.
• Parasites.
• Emotional problem that drags too long.

SYMPTONS

• Some of the symptons including;
• Pale skin colour
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Sore tongue
• Brittle nails
• Decreased appetite (especially in children)
• Blurred vision
• Insomnia
• Numbness
• Dry skin and hair
• Difficult or no periods
• Anxiety

THE HELPFUL

• Vitamin C
• Spirulina
• Egg
• Royal jelly
• Red black dates
• Carrot
• Dried Apricots
• Green Leafy Vegetables, especially Watercress, spinach, cabbage, Pak Choi, broccoli, potato, dark green leafy vegetables
• Whole grains
• Yam
• Grape
• Orange juice
• Kiwi fruit
• Beef
• Lamb
• Oyster
• Mussels
• Liver

GOOD HABIT

• Regular meals, regular sleep, regular rest and relaxation.

THINGS TO AVOID

• Caffeine drinks.
• Too much cold food, raw foods, salad, ice cream, drinks straight from fridge.
• Irregular eating
• Worrying about things you can do nothing about
• Excessive milk and cheese, junk food, bananas, peanuts

... please consult your doctor for proper treatment & medication

Blood ... Part 1

It is said that, 7 - 8% of the human body weight is from blood.

The Blood Functions :
<-> transport oxygen & nutrients to our cells
<-> get rid of carbon dioxide & other waste products
<-> maintaining constant body temperature


The Blood Components :
<-> red cells
<-> white cells
<-> platelets
<-> plasma


Red Cells [erythrocytes] :

• Make up of 40-50% of total blood volume.
• They transport oxygen from the lungs to all of the living tissues of the body and carry away carbon dioxide.
• The red cells are produced continuously in our bone marrow from stem cells.
• The red cells remain viable for only about 120 days before they are removed from the blood and their components recycled in the spleen

White Cells [leukocytes] :

• Make up of about 1% of blood volume.
• Mostly produced in our bone marrow from the same kind of stem cells that produce red cells.
• Some white cells are a major part of the immune system, protect our bodies from infection by surrounding and destroying bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other parasites.
• They also have the function of getting rid of old, unneeded blood cells as well as foreign matter such as dust and asbestos.
• Individual white cells usually only last 18-36 hours before they also are removed.

Platelets [thrombocytes] :

• These are cells that clot blood at the site of wounds by adhering to the walls of blood vessels, thereby plugging the rupture in the vascular wall.
• Can release coagulating chemicals which cause clots to form in the blood that can plug up narrowed blood vessels.
• Research has shown platelets help fight infections by releasing proteins that kill invading bacteria and some other microorganisms.
• Platelets also stimulate the immune system.
• Have a lifespan of 9-10 days.
• Produced in bone marrow from stem cells.

Plasma :

• A clear liquid protein and salt solution.
• Carries the red cells, white cells, and platelets.
• Normally, 55% of our blood's volume is made up of plasma. About 95% of it consists of water.
• As the heart pumps blood to cells throughout the body, plasma brings nourishment to them and removes the waste products of metabolism.
• Plasma also contains blood clotting factors, sugars, lipids, vitamins, minerals, hormones, enzymes, antibodies, and other proteins.