Virtous Veins Venturing Valour

The mellifluous Blue Stocking, Bombshell and Trailblazer Ellen Gould Harmon White advise me and thee via the second volume of Mind, Character, And Personality in its 601 pages and in its fourth paragraph that, “That which at first seemeth difficult; by constant repetitions grows easy.”

On the battlefields across Europe, incalculable soldiers were losing blood and dying prematurely.

One: artistic, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, creative, romantic, imaginative, Imagineer, innovative, paradoxical, pliable, productive, rational, social,, and spiritual genius; assiduously, conscientiously, and ingeniously crafted the blood bank by separating it, freezing it,, and reconstituting it safely and soundly as a Fort Knox.

Regrettably,, in 1950, severe injuries stemming from a car accident birthed, heralded, and ushered his immature demise at the tender age of only 45 years only.

Ironically: the life-saving technique that he devised could not rescue him. He established the first blood donation berths. He is the Black African Medical Researcher and Surgeon Mr.Charles Richard Drew who was born on Friday,3rd.June.1904 and gave up the ghost on Saturday, the 1st.April.1950.

Reverberating the maxim stated by the eminent sculptor Consultant on Leadership and Personal Development, Speaker,, and gilt-edged Author Mr.Frank Sonnenberg, “Blood is a parachute- it is only versatile when it is given freely and it is open as pique.

Just as a parachute saves lives by slowing descent, blood donation provides a lifeline to those in need, offering hope and renewals.

Let us keep our hearts open and our cuffs capered with our sleeves rolled up ready to make a difference; one donation at a time.” Every heartbeat counts and matters. There are valuable muted and unsung heroes and heroines amidst us globally.

The dawn’s crack breaks. The cities drawn from the four cardinal points under the sun here on planet Earth are agile, alive, and kicking in a harbinger of beehives of all round clock, ardent, ardors, and incessant endeavors. Altruistic individuals grab the sword and Damoscles and obliterate the Gordian knot by salvaging those perilously hanging by the thickness of the lacerate courtesy of the absence of blood. Spick and span lease of lives are leased upon them.

The jet-black, dark, and gloomy councils harboring despair and pessimism are transformed at the dropping of a hat manner into lustrous chambers of new light.

They can rise from the huddled and scampered pockets of jittery into the buoyancy of hope. The intricate meritoriously woven web of altruistic crimson acts weaves exquisitely new threads.

Indelible in the annals of history tales rife in the: calling, camaraderie, capabilities, character, chemistry, clarity, coachability, coaching, cognition, cohesion, collaboration, collective efficacy, collective identity, commitment, communication, compassion, competence, conditions, confidence, conflicts, consistence, continuity, contributions, co-operation, co-ordination, creativity, credibility, relationships, resourcefulness, respectability, responsibilities, results, rewards, roles and rules.

Amidst the hullabaloo of our activities, the beacon light emanates and reigns over us. Symphony of: sacrifices, savings, security, services, solidarity, stretches, and sufferings churn unsung heroes and heroines and belt rhythmic melodies orchestrating intrepid unwavering lifepools’ narratives.

The globe spins, and others defy gravity. Every precious drop never drops.

Adjust and tighten your waistband as you and I need to feast on the kaleidoscopic rays of audacity, magnanimity, and vibrancy.

 

Prepare your palate for the feast rife with altruism.

Let me and you unearth, unpack, and unravel with clinical acuity and precision microscopically, surgically, and relevantly the dulcet flavors, delicacies, and plethora of side prized dishes that are pukka, smudges, and veneer void to the body, heart, soul, and spirit.

Herein lies the dances of generosity, resilience, and selflessness. Prepare to be enchanted by the gastronomic delights tailored to the body, heart, soul, and spirit.

Affluent culinary of philanthropic attributes whip up the feasts for the senses with heartwarming flavors of the crimson courageous champions who undeniably are boundless beyond blood; decoding donations of destinies’ drops.

Approximately: 119 million blood donations are collected globally. 40% are collected in high-income countries. About 13,300 blood centers in 169 countries report collecting 106 million donations. A, B, AB, and O are the main known blood groups; determined by the genes bequeathed from my parents and your parents.

 

Each group can either be RhD Positive or RhD Negative; totalling eight known blood groups.

AB Negative:1%; AB Positive:2%; B Negative:2%; A Negative:8%; B Positive:8%; O Negative:13% and O Positive:35% are the percentages of donors featuring each blood type.

An individual possessing a different blood type from yours may be able to receive your blood.

Negative blood is the universal blood type as it is safe for everyone to receive O Negative red cells.

You can receive blood from a donor with a compatible blood type. You can receive blood from a donor with the same blood type as you. Upon your first blood donation, you will know your blood type.

The lower age limit for blood donation is 16 years of age upon parents’ consent and the upper age limit is 65 years of age only to avoid mushrooming elderly prone ailments.

50kgs or 110Ibs is the minimum weight of a donor of blood. Physically fit individuals are eligible to donate blood. Breastfeeding and lactating mothers are not allowed to donate blood.

Persons suffering from cold, cold sore, flu, other infections such as HIV and AIDS, sore throats, and stomach bug are never allowed to donate blood.

Pierced and tattooed bodies belay such individuals from donating blood. The religious body called the Jehovah’s Witnesses prohibits its subscribers from blood donation and blood transfusion.

Jurisdictions with the highest blood donation are Austria 66%; France 52%; Greece 51% and the Republic of Cyprus 51%. Factually speaking: more men than women have donated blood. Anemia and hemophilia are the known blood deficiency types.

 

Blood deficiency is exhibited by, however not limited to:

Amenorrhoea (complete cessation of periods );

Anxiety, Blurred vision, Breathlessness, Breathing troubles, Brittle nails, Changes in heartbeats, Choppy, rickety, thin, and thready pulse; Dizziness, Dry eyes which may have floaters, Dry excrement, Dry skin, Easily startled, Fatigue especially during and after periods, Hair loss, History of irregular periods, Loss of interest in coitus especially in men, Mental fatigue, Muscle cramps, Muscle numbness in extremities, Pale complexion, Pale lips, Scanty, light, and short menstrual bleeding, The tendency towards constipation, Thin body constitution and Tingling.

 

Signs and symptoms of anemia are, however not limited to:

Chest pain, Cold hands, Cold feet, Dizziness, Feeling weak or tired more often than normal or with exercises, Irritability, Light-headedness, Loss of appetite, Headaches, Irregular heartbeats, Numbness, Pale or yellowish skin which might be more obvious on white skin than black skin or brown skin, Shortness of breath, Tingling, Tiredness and Weakness.

 

The causative agents of anemia are, however not limited to:

Certain medicines, Destruction of the red blood cells(may be caused by immune system problems), Foliate deficiency, Iron deficiency, Long-term ailments such as cancer, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis ; Pregnancy, Problems with bone marrow such as leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplasia, multiple myeloma, or aplastic anemia;

Slow blood loss( for instance from heavy menstrual periods or stomach ulcers); Some forms of anemia such as sickle cell anemia or thalassemia which can be inherited ); Sudden heavy blood loss and Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Redress methods are, however not limited to; thanks to the infungible contributions of Biomedical Research Scientist, Lecturer and Vector Borne Diseases Control Dr.Clarence Maikuri Mangera; Dr. Ehud Miyogo, Dr.Moses Amimoh, Nurse Stella Kemunto Nyaanga Roberts and the World’s Health Organization:

 

Avoid all caffeinated beverages. Avoid energy beverages. Avoid empty and processed sugar. Avoid: reading, talking, and watching television while eating. Avoid sugary processed and junk foods. Blood donation and transfusion services ease the condition. Chew food properly before swallowing it.

Dress appropriately. Avoid tight-fitting attires as they impede the efficient flow of the blood and deter efficacious breathing.

Drink a lot of water. Eat meals rife with fruits, vitamins, first-class proteins, nuts, seeds, whole grains, starch-rich in fiber, green, leafy vegetables, and iron. Exercise bearing in mind: frequency, time, and fitness(fit). Rest on the Sabbath Day.

Take Sabbatical periods from work. Vacations. Enjoy the verdant, manicured, and pedicured geographical regions. Enjoy the cruise. The blood of the covenant is more thicker than the water of the womb.

 

By Philosopher, Daniel Masese.