Why do we need facts?

FACTS enhance the overall grid capacity and performance. They also increase the reliability and efficiency of your power system. By mitigating power oscillations, FACTS are able to offer you greater control over your energy.

What are some interesting facts about the human body?

10 Amazing Facts About the Human Body

• Infants are born with approximately 300 bones, but as they grow some of these bones fuse together.
• More than half of your bones are located in the hands, wrists, feet, and ankles.
• Every second, your body produces 25 million new cells.
• The largest bone in the human body is the femur, also known as the thigh bone.

Why are facts important in science?

They help us ensure that our public facts are as close as possible to the true facts of nature and the world — the true facts of the matter. Science, with its emphasis on public facts, gives us a model for answering many of the most important questions we face as a society.

Is it possible to have a spleen transplant?

Allograft spleen can be transplanted within a multivisceral graft without significantly increasing the risk of GVHD. The allogenic spleen seems to show a protective effect on small bowel rejection.

Did you know facts on food?

Fun Facts about Food

• Dark chocolate. Chocolate was first seen in bar form around 1910.
• As sweet as nectar.
• Raspberries are a member of the rose family.
• Broccoli contains more protein than steak.
• Apples give you more energy than coffee.
• Pecans are rich with antioxidants.
• Pistachios are actually fruits.
• Caesar salad originated from a Mexican city.

What vaccines do you need if you don’t have a spleen?

If you do not have a spleen or your spleen does not work well, talk with your doctor about:

• Influenza vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu.
• Tdap vaccine to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough.

Is spleen removal a major surgery?

Removing your spleen is a major surgery and leaves you with a compromised immune system. For these reasons, it’s only performed when truly necessary. The benefits of a splenectomy are that it can resolve several health issues such as blood diseases, cancer, and infection that could not be treated any other way.

What type of doctor removes a spleen?

A general surgeon or pediatric surgeon performs a splenectomy. General surgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of a wide variety of diseases, disorders and conditions, including the surgical treatment on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or digestive system.

Can you fight infection without a spleen?

You can normally cope with most infections without a spleen. The spleen is just one part of the immune (defence) system. Other parts of the immune system protect against most bacteria, viruses and other germs.

Is spleen removal surgery painful?

After a splenectomy, you are likely to have pain for several days. You may also feel like you have influenza (flu). You may have a low fever and feel tired and nauseated.

Does a splenectomy affect life expectancy?

Although the series of patients is small, it seems that splenectomy did not have an adverse effect on life expectancy. The haematological status and the quality of life improved after splenectomy in 17 of 19 patients.

Can you donate blood if you have no spleen?

Can I donate? If your spleen was removed due to trauma or physical injury, you can donate six months after you’ve made a full recovery. If you received a blood transfusion as well, you’ll need to wait 12 months after the transfusion.

How long in hospital after spleen removed?

Advertisement. Splenectomy is most commonly performed using a tiny video camera and special surgical tools (laparoscopic splenectomy). With this type of surgery, you may be able to leave the hospital the same day and recover fully in two weeks.

What are five interesting facts about Earth?

Facts about the Earth

• The Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing.
• The Earth was once believed to be the centre of the universe.
• Earth has a powerful magnetic field.
• There is only one natural satellite of the planet Earth.
• Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
• The Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System.

What does a swollen spleen feel like?

Pain or fullness in the left upper abdomen that may spread to the left shoulder. Feeling full without eating or after eating only a small amount from the enlarged spleen pressing on your stomach. Anemia. Fatigue.

How long do you stay in the hospital after a spleen removal?

After the Procedure The hospital stay may be only 1 or 2 days after a laparoscopic splenectomy. Healing will likely take 4 to 6 weeks. After going home, follow instructions on taking care of yourself or your child.