All You Need To Know About Blood Donation To Save Communities

1. LOS GATOS, CA | CAMPBELL, CA | SARATOGA, CA

2. All You Need To Know About Blood Donation To Save Communities

3. Introduction As doctors, we witness how blood donation helps save lives. Blood donation can significantly improve others’ health and help improve medical care systems. But, not all are eligible for blood donation. We discuss the crucial factors for donating blood, who can and cannot donate blood, and the essential rules for blood donation and those in need of blood transfusions.

4. Basic Eligibility Rules For Blood Donation Here are some conditions for donating blood as per the American Red Cross Blood Services. Age: You must be at least 17 years old to donate blood. Some states may have a lower age limit of 16 years for donors with parental consent. General Health: You should be in good general health, free from infections, and not suffering from any serious ailments if you’re considering donating blood. Weight: Donors must normally weigh at least 110 pounds, which is the standard minimum weight requirement. Hemoglobin levels: The required minimum hemoglobin level can change, however, it often falls between 12.5 and 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dl). Medical History: If you plan to be a donor, you must be honest about your medical history. Some illnesses or conditions may make you unsuitable for blood donations.

5. Basic Eligibility Rules For Blood Donation Here are some conditions for donating blood as per the American Red Cross Blood Services. Recent Illness or Surgery: You may be temporarily ineligible to donate blood if you had a recent illness or surgery. Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: We do not encourage blood donation by pregnant and nursing women. Recent Piercings or Tattoos: Some donation facilities have waiting periods for people who recently had piercings or tattoos. Risky habits: You may be prohibited from donating blood if you engage in certain habits that raise the risk of developing blood-borne infections.

6. How Should You Prepare For Blood Donation? Here are some tips for preparation for healthy blood donation. Condition: You should be in a healthy condition on the day of blood donation. Lifestyle: Make sure you’ve had sufficient sleep, i.e. around 7-9 hours of night sleep. Hydration: Have extra glasses of water the day you come for blood donation. Registration: Get your photo or Driving License or Red Cross Donor card as identification. Pre-Screening: You will have a private interview to know your health history, travel history, and current medications.

7. CONCLUSION Consider voluntary blood donation to save lives: Americans require blood transfusions every year for a range of health conditions such as surgery, chronic illnesses, and childbirth. Please think about donating your blood or plasma if you are eligible for it. Your voluntary blood donation service can help save a life. Visit your nearby best clinic for blood test in Los Gatos to learn more about blood donation.

8. OUR KEY PHILOSOPHY “ ” What I try and do with every patient I see, in the first few minutes, is just let them say what’s on their mind and there’s a lot of study that show we don’t do that enough in medicine. These are small things that you can’t pick up really from just filling out a form. That’s why it’s really important to spend time, talking and listening and building that relationship. ~ Dr. Arun Villivalam, M.D.

9. SERVICES WE PROVIDE 01 05 Physicals – All Ages Blood Work A regular physical provides a record of your overall health and can be a useful tool in identifying any changes in your health.  Blood work is an important resource to help determine any conditions that could be causing the symptoms that are bringing a patient to the doctor, 02 06 Lifestyle / Stress Management Chronic Care Management Learn to manage stress by scheduling a wellness checkup and learn preventive strategies. Get medical care for preexisting or long term illnesses, such as asthma, hypertension, depression and cirrhosis.  03 07 Wellness Visits / School Physicals Women’s Health Best primary care physician in Los Gatos provides Womens Health screening from our practice in Los Gatos, CA A regular check up provides the opportunity to monitor your child’s growth and development and to safeguard against any potential issues.  04 08 Men’s Health Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Men’s health screenings will catch any conditions in early stages where preventative medicine can be used to treat or manage a condition before it progresses. Medicare encourages its members to review their health annually, and to take care of any potential medical concerns before they develop into something more serious. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque enim nisl, vulputate quis mi sed, dapibus hendrerit turpis. Praesent at volutpat neque, ut rutrum odio. Sed quis tincidunt dui, in vulputate arcu.

10. MEET DR. ARUN VILLIVALAM Dr. Arun Villivalam is a concerned and caring family physician and primary care doctor serving the community of Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Villivalam attended Thomas Jefferson University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Cook County Hospital.