The Role of Blood in the Body
Published by Claudia Giunta Blood Basics Blood is an essential life-maintaining fluid that circulates throughout our entire body. It has four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Every blood cell begins life as a stem cell that eventually matures into one of the above-mentioned components. Each cell in our body […]
The Process of Donating Your Organs
Organ donation and transplantation allow a deceased or living donor to support the life of another. Surgeons remove a healthy organ from a donor who doesn’t need it and transfer it to someone who does. Here are some quick stats about organ donation: ● Every 8 minutes someone is added to the transplant waiting list. […]