How to avoid Blood Clots in Legs?

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How to Avoid Blood Clots in Legs?
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Blood clots in legs  how bad it can be?
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• Blood clots are not always life-threatening, but
  they can be and we do not want to put ourselves
  at risk.
• These blood clots can break off, pass through our
  blood circulatory system and get stuck in our
  lungs, which means we are dealing with a
  potentially fatal situation known as pulmonary
  embolism.

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• Blood clots are not something to take easy. They
  exist deep in our veins, particularly in the legs
  and are often referred to as deep vein thrombosis
  (DVT).
• We may do different things in our life that could
  put us at risk of developing blood clots and
  possibly further fatal issues.
• But, some simple changes can help rid of these
  blood clots.

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• How to avoid blood clots in our legs Have a
  glance
• 1.Give time to move our body 
• 2. Stay hydrated while traveling
• 3. Keep moving when pregnant
• 4. Raise legs when sleeping
• 5. Signs of a Blood Clot Notice them

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• 1.Give time to move our body 
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time without any
  movement is one of the major risk factors for
  deep vein thrombosis.
• But hopefully, you can lower that risk with a
  quick and simple tip.
• To keep our circulation going, we need to lift
  our legs especially if we already have issues
  with our veins.

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• 2. Stay hydrated while traveling
• It is easy to get dehydrated while we are
  travelling.If we are sitting for more than 2
  hours either in a car or on a plane, then we are
  increasing our risk of blood clots.
• If traveling by car, try to stop every hour to
  hour and a half, get out and walk around. If we
  are confined by the walls of an airplane, get up
  and walk around the aisles as often as we can to
  keep things moving.
• To help prevent blood clots while travelling, we
  can do calf pumps and write the letters of the
  alphabet using feet.
• When traveling, we must stay away from drinks
  (such as caffeine, alcohol and sugary drinks like
  soda) that will dehydrate us even further.
• To avoid blood clots in our legs while traveling,
  we must carry compression stockings. It is
  preferable to have them prescribed to us by a
  vein specialist.

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• 3. Keep moving when pregnant
• Pregnancy and changes in hormones are one of the
  primary risks of blood clots, so this is a good
  time where we are not living a sedentary life.
• Pregnancy increases the pressure in the veins of
  your pelvis and legs.
• During bed rest, our legs remain still for long
  periods and our calf muscles do not contract to
  help blood circulate, which can increase the risk
  of blood clots.
• Make sure we are not limiting ourselves to the
  couch/sofa or bed for too long without moving.
  Try to walk at regular intervals.
• During pregnancy, blood flow might be more
  difficult, hence try sleeping on the left side to
  help improve blood circulation.

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• 4. Raise legs when sleeping
• We must try to elevate our legs while sleeping to
  help proper blood circulation.
• Yes, we can do this by putting a pillow under our
  feet or by raising the foot just a few inches
  will greatly help our circulation and reduce our
  risk of blood clots.
• Tip Make sure that our legs are higher than our
  hips in order to get the full effect.

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• 5. Signs of a Blood Clot Notice them
• If we notice anything unusual, be sure to
  schedule an appointment with a vascular surgeon.
• Never leave untreated the blood clots  as they
  have the potential to be life-threatening.

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• Consult Dr. Abhilash Sandhyala, vascular surgeon
  and interventional radiologist in Hyderabad, who
  had performed around 1500 surgeries successfully
  and gave consultations to around 5500 patients.
• If you are suffering from blood clots or varicose
  veins and looking for a treatment, you can
  visitFlow Vascular clinicH.No
  2-22-298/2/A,Sree Krishna Diagnostic Center
  Building,2nd Floor, Beside Kalamandir,KPHB Main
  Road, Kukatpally,Hyderabad.

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