Autologous transfusions are transfusions in which the patient's blood that's lost during surgery is reused. The lost blood is vacuumed from the surgical field, mixed with herapin sodium to prevent clotting and pumped to a sterile container for reinfusion. In a study of 94 emergency trauma patients, those receiving their own blood required fewer units of packed red cells and fresh frozen plasma. The price of autologous transfusions is also less, averaging $1,616 compared to $2,584 for transfusions with donated blood. Considering 38,000 blood donations are needed a day in the U.S., autologous transfusions decrease the "blood pressure".
However, people who spend most of their leisure time sitting increase their risk of death - even if they exercise daily. The American Cancer Society tracked activity levels and death rates of approximately 123,000 healthy volunteers for 13 years. Women who spent over 6 hours a day sitting - reading, watching television, surfing the Internet - were 40% likelier to die sooner than women who spent less than 3 hours. Men were 20% likelier to die sooner. Prolonged sitting suppresses the immune system, interferes with blood circulation and increases blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Healthwise, we all need to be "movers and shakers".
We also all need to realize we are what we eat. Our bodies are made from the nutrients in our food. Nutrients determine the composition of our cell membranes, bone marrow, blood and hormones. A 1993 study determined that 700,000 premature deaths in the U.S. were due to smoking, lack of exercise and unhealthy eating. Healthy food is food that's as direct from nature as possible and as least processed as possible - free of additives, colorings, flavorings, sweeteners and hormones. The average adult loses approximately 300 billion cells every day to old age. Replacing those with healthy cells requires a change in eating. Think "newtrients".
It seems we're also what we touch. A study by the national nonprofit organization, Environmental Working Group, found the plastic component BPA on 40% of cash-register receipts they checked - including those from CVS, McDonald's, Safeway, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods. BPA is used to coat thermal paper, which reacts with dye to form black ink on receipts. In lab tests it's been linked to numerous health problems in animals. When handled by humans the receipts can contaminate fingers, resulting in dermal or oral exposure. In business using receipts not containing this endocrine-disrupting chemical should be a "chemical reaction".
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