Blood
National Hemophilia
Foundation - is dedicated to finding better treatments
and cures for bleeding and clotting disorders and to prevent
complications of these disorders. Read
more http://www.hemophilia.org
Philippine Red Cross
– Help the Philippine Red Cross, someday they may help
your life! More
Info - http://www.redcross.org.ph/
The International Red
Cross – the world's largest humanitarian organization,
providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality,
race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. More
info www.ifrc.org
Bloodless Surgery
- New approaches to surgery reduces the need for
blood transfusions – because the technique doesn’t
require an infusion of fresh blood – OR – the
patient is recirculating their own blood during the surgery.
Ask your doctor. Read
More http://www.ohiohealth.com/
Diseases
Cancer – Asbestos Related
Lung Cancer - Pleural Mesothelioma
Asbestos = a very specialized and deadly lung cancer - Pleural
Mesothelioma. If you have worked around - lived around - ASBESTOS
– or know someone who has – get more info –
including diagnosis, treatments (that will likely include blood
transfusions) and potential liability claims. Of special interest
to any NAVY veterans due to heavy asbestos usage. More
Info - http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com
Philippine Foundation for BREAST Care
-‘26 females out of 100 may be diagnosed with breast cancer
in the Philippines’ – Read
More - http://www.pfbci.com/
Cancer - Children with Cancer or whose parents
have cancer – much more – More
info - http://www.suntowncamp.org/cancer-children-foundation.html
Philippine Cancer Society - If you –
a family member – loved one – has cancer
Get help here. Read
More - http://www.philcancer.org.ph/
Diabetes/Philippines - Some 12+ million Filipinos
may have diabetes. Sooner or later - it’s going to be
a deadly situation. Read
More - http://www.diabetesphil.org/
National Kidney and Transplant Institute Philippines
– Read
More - http://www.nkti.gov.ph/
Anemia - Treating with Red Blood Cell Transfusions
– Read
More - http://www.anemia.org
Aplastic Anemia - Blood transfusions help
relieve the symptoms of aplastic anemia, but they’re not
a permanent treatment. – Read
More - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Dengue – Clinical information on dengue
and the different diagnostic perspectives towards diagnosis
of dengue – Read
More http://www.mpdengueinfo.com/
Hepatitis - The Hepatology Society of the
Philippines in cooperation with Vaxines Trading Inc. invites
you to a Medical Symposium "A New Technology Unfolds against
Hepatitis A – More
Info http://www.liverphil.org/
Transfusions
Transfusions - About Blood TYPES –
Matching – Risks - An excellent overall primer
to become informed.
Read more - http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/landsteiner/readmore.html
Transfusions – Know Your Options – Informed
Consent
Read
more - http://www.bloodtransfusion.com/
Transfusions – General Knowledge - A
major web based information center about: Transfusions / Risks
/ Blood Parasite Infections / more.
Read
More
http://www.medicinenet.com/blood_transfusion/article.htm
Blood Safety – Universal access to safe
blood and blood products.
More
info - http://www.who.int
Blood transfusions – Related to Children.
More
info - http://kidshealth.org/teen/
Philippine Blood Coordinating Council –
a Philippine organization that brings together professionals
involved in blood banking and transfusion medicine, as well
as other advocates of voluntary blood donation from all over
the country. More
info http://www.p-b-c-c.com
Rh Negative Blood Donor Program – for
those who have this rare blood type, please register with AAP
office... you may save your own life.
Read
more - http://www.americanassociationphilippines.org/blood_program.htm
Treatments
General Interest –
Store Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord - Umbilical
cord blood storage preserves a supply of stem cells to be used
by you and other family members should there be any emergency
medical complications. Lots of information related to pregnancy.
Read
More - http://www.pregnancy-calendars.org
National Cancer Institute
- Cancer Drug Information Summaries. Read
More
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/alphalist
Nutritional benefits
of eating apples - Recent studies have shown that an
apple a day can help keep you away from: alzheimer’s,
lung cancer, breast cancer and heart problems. Read
more http://buzzhealthy.com/health-benefits-eating-apples/