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How to avoid passing out when donating blood
Prepare for your blood donation by getting enough rest, eating a healthy meal and drinking plenty of water.
Chelsey Koga is a contributing writer for Sharp Health News and a senior digital specialist for Sharp HealthCare.
Using her experiences as a mother of two young daughters, she writes about topics that help her make sense of the latest parenting challenge, milestone or questionable behavior.
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