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To give or not to give, that is the question!!

Posted: 12 September 2008 10:36 PM

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Hi, Is it good to give a pint of blood every few years? Have CHF and wondering if a beneficial move or not Thank you, Charles

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Pinkblush

Posted: 13 September 2008 06:00 AM

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Blood is donated by human volunteers, who can give blood as often as every 8 weeks.

To donate blood, you must:

* Be at least 17 years old.
* Weigh at least 110 lb.
* Be in good health.

The process of blood donation and the handling of donated blood in the United States is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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sandra

Posted: 26 October 2008 11:21 PM

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Honestly, I'm not sure if it's okay to donate blood if you have CHF. Although it appears that yes, it may relieve the problem of congestion, it is still best to have yourself screened before donating blood. Anyway, there's always a screening procedure if you're planning to donate blood (like in Red Cross), so you can see there if you're qualified or not. Hope this helps.

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allister222

Posted: 15 December 2008 07:02 PM

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Its better to ask your doctor first if you can donate or give blood to instituions and hospitals.

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joe_888

Posted: 23 March 2009 01:11 AM

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People say that it’s better to donate your blood. You can help an ailing victim and it can renew the circulation of your blood system.

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fjoones

Posted: 30 March 2009 09:56 PM

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Yes, that’s right Joe. When you donate your blood, you could extend the life of an ailing victim who needs your blood and also it could clean and regenerate new healthy blood.

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Posted: 19 May 2009 04:07 AM

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Blood donation is a good way to practice our humanitarian side. It helps save lives and cleans our blood system.

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joe_888

Posted: 28 May 2009 11:23 PM

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I still prefer to give blood to the person who is in need. It could save and prolong their life. The problem is that I have hypertension and my doctor told me not to do this.

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fjoones

Posted: 04 June 2009 05:48 PM

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After a person donated blood, they must drink beer in order to create new streams of blood. I don’t have any idea if this is a myth or a fact.

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black_car

Posted: 17 June 2009 07:26 PM

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