Rhesus Negative Health

Our own study has confirmed it:

Overall, Rh(D) negative individuals are worse off health-wise than Rh(D) positive ones.

What are the health (dis)advantages of being rh negative?

There are however some advantages we have and reaction to illnesses differs from disease to disease.

What are the benefits of being rh negative?

Here is a breakdown (in alphabetical order):

Physical Health

Allergies

If you are interested in the connection between blood types and all types of allergies, please take a minute to use the search bar on this blog. There are dozens of studies listed which will give you a breakdown on the specific allergies you might be interested in researching.

Food allergies based on blood types

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body’s tissues. Having anemia can make you feel tired and weak. There are many forms of anemia, each with its own cause. Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from mild to severe.

Anemia: Is there a connection to blood types?

Autoimmune disorders

RhD negative subjects have increased the risk of developing of certain heart diseases, respiratory diseases and some immunity and autoimmunity related diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis. The general pattern suggests that RhD negative subjects could have problems with autoimmunity, could be more resistant to infections of viral origin and could be less resistant to infections of bacterial origin.

Bacterial infections

A bacterial infection is a proliferation of a harmful strain of bacteria on or inside the body. Bacteria can infect any area of the body. Pneumonia, meningitis, and food poisoning are just a few illnesses that may be caused by harmful bacteria.

The general pattern suggests that RhD negative subjects could have problems with autoimmunity, could be more resistant to infections of viral origin and could be less resistant to infections of bacterial origin.

Cancers

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread.

Rh negative blood and cancer – is there a relationship?

Higher lung cancer risk in Rh(D) negatives confirmed

Skin cancer risk high among blood type A-

Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. Joint pain is often debilitating and can vary in duration.

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses (CoV) are part of a large family of viruses that lead to illnesses ranging from the common cold to lethal illnesses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the SARS-CoV and Middle–East Respiratory Syndrome .

Do Rh(D) negative individuals carry resistance to the #coronavirus?

Ebola

Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding inside and outside the body. As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding.

Are rh negatives resistant to the Ebola virus?

Endometriosis

Endometriosis. Endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) grow on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Outside the uterus, endometrial tissue thickens and bleeds, just as the normal endometrium does during the menstrual cycle.

Rh negative women are twice as likely to develop endometriosis

Flu

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.

2018 study indicates Rh(D) negative individuals less likely to get the flu

Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years. This build-up of iron, known as iron overload, can cause unpleasant symptoms. If it is not treated, this can damage parts of the body such as the liver, joints, pancreas and heart.

What is hereditary haemochromatosis (the “Celtic Curse”) ?

HIV

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. No effective cure exists for HIV. But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled.

More studies showing Rh(D) negatives resistant to HIV/AIDS

Lupus

Lupus is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue. Symptoms include inflammation, swelling, and damage to the joints, skin, kidneys, blood, heart, and lungs.

Is there a connection between lupus and rh negative blood?

The Plague

The Black Death, also known as the Pestilence (Pest for short), the Great Plague or the Plague, or less commonly the Black Plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351.

The Plague

Rh Deficiency Syndrome

Rare diseases: Rh deficiency syndrome

Viral infections

A viral infection is a proliferation of a harmful virus inside the body. Viruses cannot reproduce without the assistance of a host. Viruses infect a host by introducing their genetic material into the cells and hijacking the cell’s internal machinery to make more virus particles.

Infections of viral origin and Rh(D) negative blood

Blood Types and Mental Health

Here are other health-related subject matters which might be of enhanced interest to individuals with Rh(D) negative blood:

Women with red hair worse off health-wise

How do you know which food is right for you to eat?

Pregnancies: Don’t let the umbilical cord get cut too soon

Risks Associated With Blood Transfusion

What is the Rh Disease?