Blood Clots – We want the flow

Blood clots are a natural reaction our body performs to prevent too much blood loss when injury has occurred. They’re a clump of blood that that is almost solid and gel-like. The clots can occur in the lungs, heart, brain, arms, and/or legs. They can form without you even knowing it. Blood clots form in your veins and can dissolve on their own, but when they don’t, this could be a medical emergency. You cannot know if you have a blood clot without medical diagnosis.

Risk is higher for blood clots if you smoke, have cancer, are over age 65, are …read more