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Blood donation
Blood donation is the act of giving ones blood to a blood bank, so that it may be used in the future to help someone else. People with transmissible viral diseases, such as HIV or hepatitis C, are not able to donate blood, as this would spread disease.
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What is isadvantage of blood donation?
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What is the blood donation weight requirement?
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How do I restore from a blood donation faster?
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What are the types of blood donation frequency?
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What are symptoms of blood donation gone wrong?
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Which sort of foods should I eat before a blood donation?
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What to do if I have blood donation question (please help!)?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long should I wait to exercise after giving a blood donation?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can they tell you who your blood donation gets given to when you give blood?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I haven't slept since more than 18 hours And I have to make blood donation , Is that okey ??
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A 37-year old asked:
Could you tell me if something abnormal showed up in your pint blood donation, would the nhs contact you?
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A 28-year old male asked:
If blood donation is good for health?
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A 33-year old asked:
When can I masturbate after a blood donation?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Is it okay to take a iron pill befor giving a blood donation?
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How long should I wait to exercise after an apheresis blood donation?
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A 17-year old female asked:
When donating blood is it better to do a whole blood donation or apheresis?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Do regular blood donation contribute to the amount of cholesterol in our body?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long am i suppose to wait to exercise after giving an apheresis blood donation?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Is it normal/usual to have a feeling of well-being, calmness and relaxation the day after a blood donation?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Bilirubin and blood donation. Pls i want to know if there is any link between frequent blood donation and hyperbilirubinaemia?
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A 46-year old asked:
I went for blood donation , and they informed me that my hemoglobins is 19.6 is that dangerous , I am not feeling anything . I am a smoker thank you ?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have delayed blood donation reaction?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can blood donation lower down blood pressure?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Which arm is preferred for blood donation , Right or left ??
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A 39-year old asked:
What can I do for this pain in my forearm after blood donation?
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A 42-year old asked:
What states permit blood donation under age 17 with parental consent?
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A 47-year old asked:
How are automated blood collection and whole blood donation different?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can the anticoagulant in one's plasma build up following blood donation?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is an apheresis blood donation; what are they taking from the donor?
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A 33-year old asked:
Blood donation question? Can baby's father donate blood to me if same type?
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