Aplastic anemia is a blood disorder that begins in the bone marrow where blood cells form. New blood cells start as stem cells. The bone marrow and stem cells can be damaged, creating blood cell deficiencies. A recent study reports approximately 1.5 to seven cases of aplastic anemia per million each year.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Blood contains four parts: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The blood cells and platelets </span></span><span class="passivevoice"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-1-0"><span data-text="true">are suspended</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-2-0"><span data-text="true"> in the plasma. Blood comes from</span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-4-0"><span data-text="true"> inside your bones. In the bone marrow, to be exact!</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-text="true">It is essential that you always have enough blood in your body. If you lose too much blood you will </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="et52r-1-0"><span data-text="true">require</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="et52r-2-0"><span data-text="true"> a transfusion. It is useful to know what your blood type is. Knowing your type is necessary for receiving or donating blood. </span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-text="true">Your circulatory system is susceptible to certain conditions. </span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="daj89-1-0"><span data-text="true">For example, irregular blood pressure, blood clots and blood poisoning all affect the circulatory system</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-2-0"><span data-text="true">. Low blood pressure and high blood pressure are the most common ones. A healthy diet of high-iron and low-sugar foods can help you avoid these conditions. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="daj89-3-0"><span data-text="true">In addition</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-4-0"><span data-text="true"> to this, regular exercise can help regulate your blood pressure.</span></span></div>
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