Avoiding Deep Vein Thrombosis During Air Travel

When a blood clot forms deep within a vein, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs. It’s usually located in a leg or thigh. DVT can cause very serious damage to the leg, or it could kill by detaching and becoming a pulmonary embolism. When it becomes a pulmonary embolism, it travels from the leg to the lungs and ends up blocking a pulmonary artery.

DVT most often occurs in people over 60 years of age, but it can affect anybody. When blood circulation in the legs slows down, blood pools. When it accumulates in a pool, conditions become ideal for …read more