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Dvt: What You Should Know
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No
matter where
you like to vacation or what activities you enjoy, the fact remains you
have to get there and back. For many, this could mean long hours in a
cramped plane, car or train. With this comes the risk of blood clots.
DVT,
or deep vein thrombosis, is a blood clot that can develop when sitting
for an extended period of time. The condition is serious, potentially
fatal and very difficult to diagnose by external examination. Symptoms,
if they occur, might include muscle tension in the lower leg, a dull
ache or sudden painful tear, or a cramp in the calf with swelling and
elevated body temperature. "Research shows that even those in better
than average health are at risk," said Paul Amatangelo, compression
hosiery specialist, AmesWalker.com.
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To
help decrease
your risk, Paul suggests wearing high-quality Microfiber Firm Support
Travel Socks. Graduated compression legwear, like these travel socks,
applies decreasing pressure from the ankle to the knee, forcing blood
to the leg's deep veins, reducing pooling of blood and maintaining
proper flow rate of blood to the heart and lungs.
For many long-distance travelers, compression legwear can be a healthy
step in the right direction.
By:
Wendy Mitchell
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For
more
information, visit www.AmesWalker.com. DVT can strike any long-distance
traveler regardless of physical condition, age or gender.
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"For decades doctors have relied on
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's 'Yellow Book' to tell travelers things like which malaria
pill to take for that trip to Mozambique. Now the CDC is letting
everyone in on the fun. For the first time, the book, properly known as
Health Information for International Travel,
is available to the
public. This more user-friendly edition may prove helpful both to
primary-care doctors and to travelers themselves. Included are
up-to-date recommendations on vaccines and advice on avoiding travel
hazards from earthquakes to dog bites." - U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT |
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