Tag Archives: blood

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Nov 26 2012

The Idea Behind Blood Brothers…

The  origin of Blood Brothers is said to be Middle English during 1350-1400.  Depending on where in the World this oath was and is taken to this day, depends on how the ritual is preformed. It is the intertwining of one another’s blood as to make a connection, spiritually. I am wondering if  blood type reactions were noted if the “oath” was null. For instance, rh incompatibly…would this “oath” sensitize a rhesus negative individual? Would there be an immune response? Would there be visual agglutination of the blood? Was the “Blood Brother” ritual meant to find a common connection related to blood type?

Definition: blood brother

n.

1. A brother by birth.
2. One of two individuals who vow mutual fidelity and trust by a ceremony involving the mingling of each other’s blood.

Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samsö

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Sep 29 2012

QUESTION: Does my blood type change after a Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) or Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)?

 

  • A bone marrow harvest.

    A bone marrow harvest. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    ANSWER: Yes.  The recipients blood type eventually changes to the donor type.  That means if you had a blood type of A+ prior to transplant and your donor had a blood type of O, eventually your blood type would become O.  I may take several weeks, possibly months for your original blood type to disappear, but eventually it will.

 

Jul 14 2012
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Possible Blood Type Digestion

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Blood Type A - People with Blood Type A are more likely to be slow oxidizers.  They are more able to tolerate carbohydrates in the diet, and may not have adequate stomach acid for digesting red meat and other rich proteins. … Continue reading →

Jun 10 2012
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Life Of A Red Blood Cell

The RBC lifetime is about 120 days The life cycle of a Red Blood Cell. a) Kidneys respond to a lower than normal oxygen concentration in the blood by releasing the hormone erythropoietin.  b) Erythropoietin travels to the red bone marrow and stimulates an increase in the production of red blood … Continue reading →

Apr 23 2012
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Agglutination is …?

Agglutination

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Agglutination: When the blood of two people is mixed together, it clumps or forms visible chunks in the liquid plasma. The red blood cells become sticky and clump together.   This is what agglutination looks like                     … Continue reading →

Apr 16 2012
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Chimgillas

Chimps/Gorillas

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     When it comes to Chimps and Gorillas there are a lot of similarities between them and humans. Numerous studies on blood types, showed Chimpanzees have the blood type A and a very small amount of O, and they never have … Continue reading →

Mar 18 2012
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Panda Blood

Rh neg blood is called "Panda Blood" in China

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     In China, 99% of the population is Rh positive.  In fact Rhesus Negative Blood, also called Rh Negative is so very rare it is called Panda Blood. It is said that only 3 out of every 1,000 Chinese people … Continue reading →

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Feb 26 2012

Can Your Birth Month Have Something To Do With Your Blood Type?

A possible relationship between birth month and ABO blood type
 

* Please take a moment to vote below on our poll regarding blood type & your birth month.

This should be interesting…

http://rhesusnegativebloodgroup.com/poll-birth-month-blood-type-correlation/

Feb 20 2012
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Top 6 Groups Of People With A, B, AB & O

Blood Type A

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Blood Type A, most commonly seen in: Blackfoot Indians, Sami People, The Andamanese, The Kikuyu, Armenian‘s and Maoris. * Please click on the highlighted links above for more information regarding the individual groups of people. Chart based on out of … Continue reading →

Marriage Blood Testing
Feb 11 2012

What Ever Happened To Mandatory Blood Testing Prior To Marriage?

     What ever happened to mandatory blood tests in the United States before allowing a marriage? I have researched blood test requirements by state online and  it appears that most do not require one at all now.

     Looking into past blood test requirements I found out that: In the 1930s & 40s, blood testing to screen for syphilis and or rubella became a prerequisite for obtaining a marriage license in most states.Sexually transmitted diseases were extremely common during that time. Premarital blood tests identified those who were infected and gave them a chance to seek medical treatment before infecting their future spouse. While rubella is not a serious disease for adults, it can be extremely dangerous to an unborn fetus. Premarital testing for rubella was designed to protect the health of a newlywed couple’s unborn children.

     This raises the question “Why don’t all states require blood testing still?  With increased infection rates of HIV/AIDS, Herpes, etc.  this appears to be a healthy provision. It is my understanding that the goal to keep the majority healthy and safe is to prevent further spread of such disease…

Click this link to the CDC for more information on disease statistics.

 

Life of a RBC
Dec 31 2011

Life of a Red Blood Cell (RBC)

The RBC lifetime is about 120 days


The life cycle of a Red Blood Cell.

a) Kidneys respond to a lower than normal oxygen concentration in the blood by releasing the hormone erythropoietin. 
b) Erythropoietin travels to the red bone marrow and stimulates an increase in the production of red blood cells (RBCs). 
c) The red bone marrow manufactures RBCs from stem cells that live inside the marrow. 
d) RBCs squeeze through blood vessel membranes to enter the circulation. 
e) The heart and lungs work to supply continuous movement and oxygenation of RBCs. 
f) Damaged or old RBCs are destroyed primarily by the spleen.

Artificial Blood
Nov 12 2011

Plastic Blood Additives and Stem Cells?

What is artificial blood?

Blood produced from stem cells and can be manufactured as type “O-negative”, which is produced by only 7 % of the World and is suitable for use in up to 98 % of population.

A success story…

“A French doctor has completed the first-ever artificial blood transfusion after extracting stem cells from a patient‘s bone marrow, which were then used to grow the red blood cells under laboratory settings. After five days, 94 to 100 percent of the blood cells remained circulating in the body. After 26 days, 41 to 63 percent remained, which is a normal survival rate for naturally produced blood cells. The cells carried oxygen throughout the patient’s body, just as normal red blood cells would.”

What is Oxygent?

Often used as an “additive” during blood transfusions…

One of the newest chemical blood type products known as an artificial blood addictive. Synthetic substitutes for human blood have been a goal for a long time.