What's your Blood Type

Today I will be talking about blood types and what affect they could have to your body and the difference between each type. There are 4 types of blood each with positive and negative being present (+) or absent (-) this is called the Rh factor which is the 3rd of the antigens that show your blood type. Blood type comes from your parents like eye color it's inherited and it comes from both parent's blood type. You can donate blood to someone and become a blood donor but blood can be given to only certain blood types.

Interactive Blood Type Donors

http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-types

The types of blood can be very rare and very common O+ being more common and can be as rare as AB - Blood can also depend on race or ethnic group.

Donateing blood can same lives and can make an empact on people close to them. The procedure is very simple they will ask if you are eligible to do blood work (18+). When you are having your blood taken just bring a music player with you listen to calming music or maybe talk to the person who is doing the procedure you can also have moral support from a friend. If you have a fear of needles the sure to tell them they will take note.

Sited Source:

 "Getting Over Your Fear of Needles." American Red Cross. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014.

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The many ways of Flu

The flu is a very dangerous disease and has ranged from 3,000 to 49,000 deaths a year. There are 4 types of flu A,B,C and the Bird Flu. Bird Flu being the most dangerous and killing 60% of who is effected. The A flu is most commonly in humans but is also in animals wild birds being the host of the flu. Type B is actually only in humans may cause a less severe reaction than the a flu but is still dangerous. Type C Flu is less severe than A and B and doesn't cause epidemics. To stop these types of flu you may have to get a flu vaccine. There are two ways to get a sort of flu protection you could use a shot from a health provider or get nasal spray. The flu is supposed to not be taken lightly as it takes many life's and makes many more sick.

 "Different Types of Flu: Types A, B, C, and Bird Flu." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014.

 "Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirms Variability of Flu." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Sept. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.