Blood and Blood Disorders

Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Red blood cells deliver oxygen from your lungs to your tissues and organs. White blood cells fight infection and are part of your body's defense system. Platelets help blood to clot. Bone marrow, the spongy material inside your bones, makes new blood cells. Blood cells constantly die and your body makes new ones. Red blood cells live about 120 days, platelets 6 days and white cells less than a day.

There are many types of blood disorders, including: bleeding disorders, hemophilia and anemia. If you lose blood, you may need a transfusion.

External Resources

Low Blood Sugar Handbook - Many people suffer from blood sugar disorders. Some are borderline diabetics and hypoglycemics.

Sweevia Single Serving Packets - Ideal for diabetics and those who suffer from blood sugar disorders, consumers who seek healthy natural foods, weight conscious individuals, and the yeast intolerant (Candida).

Thorn Home Products - An alternative remedy tonic for cancer and blood disorders.

Viacord umbilical cord blood banking. - Enables expectant parents to store their newborn's umbilical cord blood as a potential source of stem cells to help treat cancers & other disorders. In Boston MA.

Laboratory of Immunology for Research and Applications to Diagnosis - LIRAD offers reference laboratory for medicine, focusing on autoimmunity, chemokines, HLA and blood group protein biology, with diagnostic testing of immunologically mediated diseases, immunohematological disorders, transfusional reactions and advice on immunological profiles from a division of Serveis Sanitaris de Referencia, Spain.

Aventis Behring UK - UK based company specializing in blood plasma proteins and factor VIII products for the treatment of haemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Site features news and events, patient information, and useful links.

VersaPharm Incorporated - Pharmaceutical developer and marketer of specialty prescription products to the United States, working to develop and deliver pharmaceuticals primarily for treatment areas of Tuberculosis, Hemophilia, and other blood disorders.

SuperGen, Inc. - Acquires, develops and commercializes products intended to treat life-threatening diseases, particularly cancer and blood cell disorders. (Nasdaq: SUPG).

Parents Against Cancer - Offers information about childhood cancer and blood disorders and events related to patients and their families at Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center. Located in Long Beach, California.

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation - South African organization which supports parents of children with cancer or life threatening blood disorders. Offers facts, warning signs, a newsletter and a questionnaire.

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