How to Diminish the Health Risk of your Blood Type
QHHL 
May 30 2019
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Some health risk factors you can change such as your diet or weight, but others are set in stone. Your blood type carries with it certain risks, and all you can do is diminish those risks, not eliminate them.
When you pay attention to your health, you’ll notice there are two types of health risk factors. The first category are risks you can change. These include weight, diet, and activity level. These risks will usually be the focus of changes you make to improve your health. But the second category of health risk factors can’t be changed. They include age, height, family history, and hereditary factors. And now, they include your blood type as well.
A lot of people aren’t even aware of what their blood type is. This is a health risk factor that you could be unaware of throughout your whole life. Your blood type is decided by inherited genes and it’s determined by antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that hunt down germs and are found attached to red blood cells. If you get sick or hurt, knowing your blood type is essential. Because if you’re given the wrong blood type, it will cause an immune reaction that could be deadly.
There are four different blood types known as A, B, AB, and O. These names refer to the type of antigens carried by your blood cells. If you carry the A antigen, then your blood type is A and so on. These blood types are further classified as positive or negative. This classification depends on the specific type of antigen your blood carries. So, if you have the RhD antigen then your blood is positive and if you don’t, it’s negative.
If you want to improve your health, one of the best ways is with health assessments. This means that you evaluate the health risk factors that are most relevant to you. With this data, you will be able to reduce or eliminate factors that threaten your health. Some common health risk factors are:
Your blood type isn’t usually on that list and yet it should be. Recent research is starting to uncover just how your blood type influences what diseases you’re prone to.
Studies are starting to show that your blood type may make you prone to certain diseases. This is startling information because blood type isn’t usually thought of as a health risk. Here’s what the research is uncovering:
According to a recent study, Blood Group O may be more prone to streptococcal infections. These are infections caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus. They can vary from throat infections to pneumonia. Infections can be fatal in some people. But this information is even more important because repeat infections can increase your risk of heart disease. O blood type is the most common type in western nations. So, this information has important implications for the future treatment of infections in western countries.
Women who have AB blood may be more prone to coronary heart disease when they also have Type II diabetes. So, if you have AB blood and diabetes, it’s really important to take steps to safeguard your heart health.
People with Non-O blood types like A, B, and AB may be more prone to cardiovascular events. This includes heart attacks, which are one of the biggest killers in the modern world. The study showed that people with non-O blood types had a 9 percent higher cardiovascular risk.
What these results show is that blood type should be considered a health risk. This means you and your doctor should be aware of it and the diseases it could make you prone to.
You obviously can’t change your blood type. But you can become aware of it and the risks it presents. This will allow you to take control of your health. You will then be able to design a health plan that will diminish your risk of diseases your blood type makes you vulnerable to.
If you’re concerned about a health risk, try using HomeLab to keep track of your condition and any preventative measures you take. And if you see signs of a significant problem, you should check with your doctor as soon as possible.
Keywords: Health risk