http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs Source of information about transfusions - blood donating – new research – tragedies, etc. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:02:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don’t have a Loved One Bleed to Death without Knowing Why Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease are two very nasty blood conditions. There are some 8,000 Filipino men with hemophilia, while about 900,000 men and women have Von Willebrand Disease. Both are bleeding disorders. IN the Philippines 6,000 to 8,000 men are believed ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=44 "Save someone today ! Be an hero by donating blood" . After primary needs like air, water, food and shelter comes the role of blood in a person's life. Blood is the second liquid needed for life after water . Every day thousands die due to unavailability of blood. The ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=42 What is your notion about blood donation?  Blood is the most important liquid stuff inside our body. Blood donation these days becomes more and more common to our health care providers and plays a big role of saving one's life. This has been taking an important part of any medical ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=38 We all know how important blood donation is. Or do we really? Most Filipinos, including myself, gets afraid when we talk about donating blood. This can be attributed to the fact that there are so many myths and misconceptions about blood donation. Some think that when you donate your blood, ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=36 Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by abnormal production by multiplication of white blood cells called leukocytes. One known personality in the Philippines who is diagnosed by this disease is the popular host of Eat Bulaga and Filipino Rap musician Francis Magalona. He ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=34 The little kid ran out into the street unexpectedly.  The slow moving car had no time to react. It ran over the child. For the 10 or 15 people in the immediate vicinity – time stood still as the screeching tires and thud registered in their minds. The child’s blood was ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=32 There are a lot of blood donation drives all over the country and around the world that is looking for eager citizens to donate their own blood to help those who are in desperate need of blood. No, these are not given to vampires who can’t survive a day without ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=30 Blood is the fluid of life. It is also the fluid of growth and the fluid of health. The body's organs get the oxygen and nutrients they need in blood in order to survive. That’s why humans can't live without blood. Without enough blood, we will be weaken and die; ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=26 1. There are plenty of blood donors out there. If this is only true then we won't be hearing about blood letting campaigns of both private and public organizations. For the fact that more than half of the population of the Philippines can donate blood. But in contrary almost 10% of ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=25 Blood is very much needed especially when there is a Dengue outbreak in your place.  Just like when my older sister had a dengue fever two years ago.  That time, she needed a platelet blood transfusion so badly because her platelets had gone to zero.  There was none available in ... http://www.philippinesbloodregistry.com/blogs/?p=24