How to Prepare to Donate Blood

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The availability of quality blood is a very important component of modern medicine. It cannot be created synthetically, so it must be collected from volunteer donors. However, many people are afraid to donate for reasons varying from worry about pain to catching a disease. Donating blood is safe thanks to the many precautions in place, which means there is no reason to fear giving blood.

The most serious risks when donating blood are small adverse reactions such as dizziness, fainting, or bruising. If you follow a few simple steps, you will be as prepared as possible to give blood.