Is there any reason that its unhealthy to donate blood?!
Question: Is there any reason that its unhealthy to donate blood.?
is it bad for my body in any way to donate my blood.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
As long as you are already a healthy individual with no anemia or other condition that affects your blood or your cardiovascular system, then there is no danger in donating blood.
Assuming you are healthy, the effects of donating blood are temporary and your body will have replaced the red blood cells within a six week period. You can expect to spend a few hours (or up to a day) feeling a little light headed, and possibly weak. These effects are normal and will pass. Recovery can be speeded by drinking juices and eating some foods with simple or complex carbohydrates. It's a common thing to see orange juice and a cookie as a "reward" for donating blood.Health Question & Answer
Assuming you are healthy, the effects of donating blood are temporary and your body will have replaced the red blood cells within a six week period. You can expect to spend a few hours (or up to a day) feeling a little light headed, and possibly weak. These effects are normal and will pass. Recovery can be speeded by drinking juices and eating some foods with simple or complex carbohydrates. It's a common thing to see orange juice and a cookie as a "reward" for donating blood.Health Question & Answer
yeah if you did what i did and gave two units of blood the day before a 5k race. worst time ever. if you are an athletic I would recommend doing it when you aren't expected to perform within a month after donation.Health Question & Answer