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Econo-High
and its POSITIVE BENEFITS on DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of blood clots in
the veins; usually in the calf or thigh muscles. DVT can
partially or completely block the flow of blood, causing chronic
pain and swelling, and can also damage valves in the blood
vessels, restricting mobility. Blood clots can also break free
and travel through the blood stream to major organs such as the
heart or lungs. This can result in serious damage and/or death
within hours. Many blood clots that cause DVT are small, and
generally don’t produce any symptoms. A person’s body can
gradually break down the blood clots with no long-term effects.
Larger clots which partially or completely block the flow of
blood can cause symptoms such as:
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Swelling in the affected leg
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Pain and tenderness in the affected
leg – a person may also find it difficult to withstand his or
her full body weight, on the affected leg
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Redness or a change in skin color
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Skin can become warm or hot to the
touch
A
study was conducted on the relationship between DVT and frequent
long distance flyers. This study was conducted by Dr. Darius
Mozaffarian, whom specializes in cardiology at the Harvard
University Medical School.
Findings show, frequent long distance flyers are 3 times more
likely to suffer from DVT than the average (non-flying) person.
The risk of suffering from DVT occurs in frequent travelers,
regardless of the transportation used. Every 2 hours, the risk
of DVT increases by 18% for all travelers, and by 26% for
frequent flyers.
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