Donating blood is a win-win situation

Kathy Egan  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Have you ever considered donating blood? It is generally well known that giving blood is helpful to the recipients. In fact, it may even be life saving, depending on the situation.   Did you know, though, that donating blood can also be good for the health of the giver? That's right, donating can provide benefits not only to the recipient but also to the person who donates. First of all, when donating, the medical professional gives you a bit of a mini-physical that includes taking your blood pressure, checking for infectious diseases, deciding if your levels of iron are appropriate and taking your pulse. Although this routine is certa