Getting Rid of Blood Clots
Blood clots occur when blood cells and fibrin strands rapidly form a clump to stop bleeding after a blood vessel has been injured. This clump … Read more
Blood Clots
Treatments for Leg Blood Clots
Blood clots in the legs are medically known as a deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. DVTs are a serious medical issue which affect tens of … Read more
Natural Ways to Prevent Blood Clots
Blood clots are hardened clumps of blood that can develop for a variety of reasons. Some risk factors are uncontrollable. Age is a major factor … Read more
Seat Exercises to Prevent Blood Clots While Traveling
Sitting for hours while traveling (or at work or school) places undue stress on muscles and causes blood to pool in legs and feet due … Read more
Venous Doppler Ultrasound of the Leg
An ultrasound test of blood flow in the legs, also called venous (Doppler) ultrasound, may be performed to check for possible blood clots or to … Read more
Factor V Leiden – Are You at Risk?
I had never heard of Factor V Leiden until almost two years ago. I received a phone call one morning, my mother told me that … Read more
Pulmonary Embolisms – Blood Clots that Can Be Lethal
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot lodges in one of the arteries located in your lungs. The source of the majority of such … Read more
Risks and Complications of Heart Catheterization Surgery
There are a number of risks and complications associated with heart catheterization surgery. Heart catheterization is a medical procedure in which a flexible tube known … Read more
Natural Remedies to Prevent Phlebitis
Phlebitis is the inflammation in the large veins in your legs. There are two types of Phlebitis: superficial and deep. Deep phlebitis causes severe inflammation … Read more
Blood Clot Dangers
There are a lot of reasons we may develop blood clots. If we’re lucky, it’s to stop bleeding and protect a wound from infection. If … Read more