QUES ANSW 08-2022 02-BLOOD- CONTD Dear friends,
These are informationcompiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2014’s and stored in my computer. They areposted by very learnt doctors inkidshealth.org etc. Many improvements have come in medical field. Hence some information may have additions or some times changes. These are forgeneral information, and for any health problem one has to consult doctor. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 03-08-2022 Q1 What isLymphocytes ? A1Lymphocytes There are two types of lymphocytes, B cellsand T cells. B cells help make special proteins called antibodies thatrecognize stuff that shouldnt be in your body, like bacteria or a virusyou get from a sick friend. Antibodies are very specific, and can recognizeonly a certain type of germ B cells can become memory cells that remember howto make the special antibody so that if the same germ infects you again, it cankill the germ even faster Q2 How do plateletsfunction? A2 If aplatelet reaches a blood vessel that is been broken open, itsends out a chemical signal that makes other nearby platelets start to sticktogether inside the vessel. After theplatelets form this plug, they send out more chemicalsignals that attract clotting factors. These clotting factors worktogether to make a web of tiny protein threads. The plateletsand this web of protein come together to make a blood clot. Q3 What is plasma? A3 PlasmaPlasmais a yellowish liquid that is mostly water. But italso carries important nutrients, hormones, and proteins throughout the body.Nutrients are chemicals from the food you eat that give your body energy andother things your bodys cells need to do their work and keep you healthy. Plasmaalso carries away cell waste chemicalsthat the cell doesnt want anymore. Q4 What are the marshmallows? A4 Theblood cells they float in the plasma. Q5 What is meant by blood types? A5Hey, Whats Your Type? Everybodys blood is red, but its not all the same. Thereare eight blood types, described using the letters A, B, and O. Thoseletters stand for certain proteins found on the red blood cells. Not everyone has the same proteins. In addition to getting a letter ortwo, a persons blood is either "positive" or"negative." Thatdoesnt mean one persons blood is good and another persons blood is bad. Itsa way of keeping track of whether someones blood has a certain protein called Rh protein. This This protein is called "Rh" because scientists found itwhile studying Rhesus monkeys. If your bloodis positive, you have this protein. If its negative, you dont.Either way is totally fine. People have one of these eight different blood types: 1.A negative 2. A positive 3. B negative 4. B positive 5. O negative 6. Opositive 7. AB negative 8. AB positive Q6 What is type2diabetics? A6 Type 2diabetes results from the body's inability to respond to insulin normally Although the tendency to get type 2 diabetes isgenetically inherited in most cases, eating too much sugar (or foods with sugar, like candy or regular soda)can cause weight gain, which can increase a person's risk for developing thedisease. Q7 There are a fewmyths about diabetics. Can they be clarrfied? A7 Myth:Kids with diabetes can never eat sweets. *Fact:*Kids with diabetes can eat a certain amount of sugary food as part of abalanced diet, but they need to control the total amountof carbohydrates they eat, which includes sugary treats. Becausesweets provide no real nutritional value other than calories, they should belimited in - but do not have to be eliminated from - the diet. Myth: High blood sugar levels are normal for some people and aren'treally a sign of diabetes. *Fact:* Certain conditions (like illness or stress) and certainmedications (like steroids) temporarily can cause high blood sugar levels inpeople without diabetes Myth: Insulincures diabetes. *Fact:* Taking insulin helps manage diabetes, but doesn'tcure it. Insulin helps get glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells,where it can be used for energy. This helps keep blood sugar levels undercontrol, but takinginsulin doesn't correct the underlying cause. Myth: Tabletsor pills for diabetes are a form of insulin. *Fact:* Diabetes medicines taken by mouth are not a form of insulin. Insulin is a protein that would be broken down or destroyed by theacids and digestive enzymes in the stomach and intestines if swallowed. Currently there is no other practical way todeliver insulin except via injections, although researchers are working on waysto give insulin by mouth, in the nose, or inhaling it into the lungs. Some people with type 2 diabetes takepills or tablets that help thebody make more insulin or use the insulin it makes more effectively. *Myth: Having to take more insulin meansdiabetes is getting worse.* *Fact:*Insulin doses need to be continuously adjusted to help a person keep his or herblood sugar levels in a healthy range. Manyfactors affect blood sugar levels, including diet , exercise , and time of day. In addition, a person's insulin doses may need to be changed over time.Atthe time of diagnosis, the pancreas may still be able to make some insulin, soless injected insulin may be needed. However, as thepancreas makes less and less insulin, more insulin needs to be given byinjection to keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1753627088.164536.1659508831674%40mail.yahoo.com.
