Here’s What Your Blood Type Means For Your Health
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It may be surprising to learn that a lot of people do not know what their blood type is. While it is important to know in case of emergencies, it is also a good idea to keep track of your blood type so you can research any potential health risks or benefits. According to Live Science, a certain kind of blood type can make you prone to certain medical conditions. Your specific blood type is like a mini-map to who you are since it categorizes you based on antigens. For those who may not have four years of medical school under their belt, antigens are a certain protein that hangs out on your red blood cells, which fall into type A, type B, type AB, or type O. (per Red Cross)
According to the Mayo Clinic, If you are found to have an RhD factor, you are positive; if you don’t have one, you are negative. The rarest blood of all is called golden blood and has no Rh antigens at all (via Big Think) Your blood type is inherited from your parents, and many learn about the combinations during high school biology. (via Science School)
Why you should know your blood type
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The American Heart Association referenced a study from 2017 that showed people who had A, B, or AB blood were at a 10 percent higher risk of developing blood clots or having a heart attack. There is a gene called the ABO gene, which manifests in people with these three blood types. Those who have type O do not have the ABO gene. The ABO gene is also intertwined with your brain function. Again, it was found that people who have types A, B, or AB had a higher chance of suffering from memory loss. The main issue that researchers found was that memory loss led to dementia. Those who had type O blood had relatively low numbers.
A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that if you have type A blood, you can be prone to not being able to handle stress well. Not exactly what people need to hear in today’s current climate of working from home and self-isolating. It is said that those who have Type A often have a heightened level of cortisol which is the stress hormone that runs throughout your body. (per Hindu Times) It may be a good idea for people with type A blood to practice stress-relieving exercises like yoga or meditation.
Here’s What Your Blood Type Means For Your Health
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By Jennifer O’Brien/March 25, 2021 10:55 am EST
It may be surprising to learn that a lot of people do not know what their blood type is. While it is important to know in case of emergencies, it is also a good idea to keep track of your blood type so you can research any potential health risks or benefits. According to Live Science, a certain kind of blood type can make you prone to certain medical conditions. Your specific blood type is like a mini-map to who you are since it categorizes you based on antigens. For those who may not have four years of medical school under their belt, antigens are a certain protein that hangs out on your red blood cells, which fall into type A, type B, type AB, or type O. (per Red Cross)
According to the Mayo Clinic, If you are found to have an RhD factor, you are positive; if you don’t have one, you are negative. The rarest blood of all is called golden blood and has no Rh antigens at all (via Big Think) Your blood type is inherited from your parents, and many learn about the combinations during high school biology. (via Science School)
According to the Mayo Clinic, If you are found to have an RhD factor, you are positive; if you don’t have one, you are negative. The rarest blood of all is called golden blood and has no Rh antigens at all (via Big Think) Your blood type is inherited from your parents, and many learn about the combinations during high school biology. (via Science School)
Why you should know your blood type
The American Heart Association referenced a study from 2017 that showed people who had A, B, or AB blood were at a 10 percent higher risk of developing blood clots or having a heart attack. There is a gene called the ABO gene, which manifests in people with these three blood types. Those who have type O do not have the ABO gene. The ABO gene is also intertwined with your brain function. Again, it was found that people who have types A, B, or AB had a higher chance of suffering from memory loss. The main issue that researchers found was that memory loss led to dementia. Those who had type O blood had relatively low numbers.
A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that if you have type A blood, you can be prone to not being able to handle stress well. Not exactly what people need to hear in today’s current climate of working from home and self-isolating. It is said that those who have Type A often have a heightened level of cortisol which is the stress hormone that runs throughout your body. (per Hindu Times) It may be a good idea for people with type A blood to practice stress-relieving exercises like yoga or meditation.
A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that if you have type A blood, you can be prone to not being able to handle stress well. Not exactly what people need to hear in today’s current climate of working from home and self-isolating. It is said that those who have Type A often have a heightened level of cortisol which is the stress hormone that runs throughout your body. (per Hindu Times) It may be a good idea for people with type A blood to practice stress-relieving exercises like yoga or meditation.
