Some tips for avoiding blood clots
Posted: Nov 13th 2007 7:58PM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: General Health
Blood clots are an uncomfortable and potentially fatal condition. And unfortunately, in our society where we're often expected to sit for long periods of time--on planes, at our desks--they're an all-too-common occurrence. If you're planning on taking a long-haul flight this holiday season, make sure you take steps to prevent a blood clot -- you're life could depend on it.
Here are some tips:
- Talk to your doctor beforehand to determine if you have any risk factors for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or pulmonary embolisms.
- If you're at risk, make sure you're not taking any medications that can lead to clots. Birth control pills and patches are a common medication that have been shown to lead to blood clots.
- Drink lots of water before, during and after long flights.
- Avoid lying down for long stretches of time
Tags: birth control, BirthControl, blood, blood clots, BloodClots, dvt, flight, pulmonary embolism, PulmonaryEmbolism
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