Blood Groups Tips

It was believed by Dr Peter D Adamo that the unique antigen markers of different blood group types react to different kinds of food. The consumption of the wrong kind of food may lead to various health conditions. The right kind of food, when consumed according to the blood types can help prevent chronic diseases, maintain an optimum body weight and act as defence against a large number of diseases. It was also believed that stomach acid levels and digestive enzymes are related to blood types.more

World Blood Donor s Day marks the birth of Karl Landsteiner who categorized human blood into the ABO groups. This day is also when the World Health Organization spreads awareness regarding the need for blood donation. Donating blood is a noble act; you can make a tremendous difference to someone s life by donating just 1 unit of your blood. If you are considering visiting a blood donation camp, then you might have many questions about the whole process. Let us discuss a few things that people ne...more

June 14, is celebrated around the world as the World Blood Donor Day every year. The event, established in 2004, helps raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products like platelets. This day is observed to thank all the blood donors worldwide for their voluntary, life-saving gift of blood.

Why should you donate blood?
You may not know this but blood donation by just 1% of the population can meet a nation s requirements for blood. Blood transfusion can save lives an...more

With the pollution levels soaring in the city, each one of us is at risk of acquiring health problems. But can some of us are more at risk than others? Yes, indeed! Those of us, who have A, B and AB blood types are more at risk of getting a heart attack than the O blood type as per a report submitted by the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017.

Presently, in India, the percentage of people who have O blood type is 37.12%, which is higher than the percentage of A, B and AB...more

8 Alarming causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding you need to know about

Vaginal bleeding stands for blood loss from the vagina (including the vaginal wall) or uterus. Marking the beginning of a new reproductive cycle, normal vaginal bleeding (menstruation) takes place every 21-35 days.
It is regarded abnormal if it takes place

- Outside of your normal menstruation period
- When you?re pregnant
- After menopause
- Menstrual flow is heavier or lighter than normalmore

8 Alarming causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding you need to know about

Vaginal bleeding stands for blood loss from the vagina (including the vaginal wall) or uterus. Marking the beginning of a new reproductive cycle, normal vaginal bleeding (menstruation) takes place every 21-35 days.
It is regarded abnormal if it takes place

- Outside of your normal menstruation period
- When you?re pregnant
- After menopause
- Menstrual flow is heavier or lighter than normalmore

8 Alarming causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding you need to know about

Vaginal bleeding stands for blood loss from the vagina (including the vaginal wall) or uterus. Marking the beginning of a new reproductive cycle, normal vaginal bleeding (menstruation) takes place every 21-35 days.
It is regarded abnormal if it takes place

- Outside of your normal menstruation period
- When you’re pregnant
- After menopause
- Menstrual flow is heavier or lighter than normalmore

Hypertension or high blood is often referred to as a silent killer. This is because you can have this condition without realizing it high blood pressure often shows no symptoms. IF you don t attend to high blood pressure at its onset then over time it can cause cardiovascular problems.

Causes of hypertension

Hypertension occurs due to

A poor diet
Too much stress
Alcohol consumption
Taking certain medications
Not exercising regularly
Genes
Ag...more

Why should you donate blood?
You may not know this but blood donation by just 1% of the population can meet a nation s requirements for blood. Blood transfusion can save lives and improves health this is a fact that we all know and acknowledge, but many patients requiring transfusion do not get timely access to safe blood, resulting in preventable death.

You would not wish such a death on our near and dear ones, would you?
This is the reason why healthy, voluntary donors like y...more

Are you experiencing vaginal bleeding during pregnancy? This is known as spotting when the bleeding is light and the color of the blood can vary from red to brown. However, bleeding during pregnancy can occur due to several other factors as well, which can indicate serious conditions.

Serious causes of bleeding during pregnancy

Bleeding during early pregnancy may indicate miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. Abdominal pain and cramps are likely to be experienced in both cases.<...more