Why you must know your rhesus status
Nov 01, 2010
MANY times when we fall head over heels in love, we cannot imagine that our partners could have imperfections. We all want our partners to have no blemish, but this is far from reality.
MANY times when we fall head over heels in love, we cannot imagine that our partners could have imperfections. We all want our partners to have no blemish, but this is far from reality.
In fact, some people overlook certain health complications or conceal information from their partners for fear of being ‘dumped’. But do you ever reflect on the lives that have been lost due such behaviour?
Some people have taken the trouble to do blood tests for ailments including the rhesus disease so that they can work out ways of preventing their loved ones from contracting the disease. Doctors recommend that couples test together to safeguard the future generation.
Many people are grappling with unexplained health complications including miscarriages, blaming them on witchcraft, yet a simple rhesus blood test could have saved the day.
However, the rhesus disease is not a death sentence. There is hope of saving your children from contracting the disease, as long as you act fast and know when to have the drug administered.
Today, we discuss the rhesus factor — that antigen that is present in our blood; the reason we need to know our status, and what we can do in case our blood is incompatible with our partner’s.
Because of intermarriages and laxity to find out our partners’ medical history, we need to test and safeguard the future generation. Luckily, a simple blood test, which is free in government health facilities and affordable in private centres, is all one requires.
Today, we also explore spinach, that nutritious vegetable that will save you from night blindness and anaemia. Our interactive forum gives you a chance to share your experiences and get advice from experts.
Send us an SMS (type health, your comment and name and send to 8338), or email: health@newvision.co.ug, Tel: 0414337000 and Facebook (Vision health).
In fact, some people overlook certain health complications or conceal information from their partners for fear of being ‘dumped’. But do you ever reflect on the lives that have been lost due such behaviour?
Some people have taken the trouble to do blood tests for ailments including the rhesus disease so that they can work out ways of preventing their loved ones from contracting the disease. Doctors recommend that couples test together to safeguard the future generation.
Many people are grappling with unexplained health complications including miscarriages, blaming them on witchcraft, yet a simple rhesus blood test could have saved the day.
However, the rhesus disease is not a death sentence. There is hope of saving your children from contracting the disease, as long as you act fast and know when to have the drug administered.
Today, we discuss the rhesus factor — that antigen that is present in our blood; the reason we need to know our status, and what we can do in case our blood is incompatible with our partner’s.
Because of intermarriages and laxity to find out our partners’ medical history, we need to test and safeguard the future generation. Luckily, a simple blood test, which is free in government health facilities and affordable in private centres, is all one requires.
Today, we also explore spinach, that nutritious vegetable that will save you from night blindness and anaemia. Our interactive forum gives you a chance to share your experiences and get advice from experts.
Send us an SMS (type health, your comment and name and send to 8338), or email: health@newvision.co.ug, Tel: 0414337000 and Facebook (Vision health).