NBCA Announces New Stoplight Risk Evaluation Tool For Blood Clots
…The tool puts into perspective various risk factors including …
NBCA Corporate Roundtable
…be susceptible to blood clots, including people with clotting …
Athletes and Blood Clots
…Immobilization (brace or cast) Bone fracture or major surgery …
I’m Grateful for Every Healthy Day I Have: Julie’s Story
…and two pulmonary emboli. The doctor assumes estrogen-based birth control played a role in addition to Covid, but did not test for anything. It’s been several months now, and I’m…
The Day that Changed My Life: Kimberly’s Story
…was even confused as to why it happened. I wasn’t on birth control, I didn’t undergo any recent surgeries, and although I had taken a flight from Buffalo, NY, to…
Sandy’s Story
…calf was due to intense triathlon training. Today, I know that …
Know Your Family Health History: Kelly’s Story
…why knowing your family health history is so important! It is also important to know if you have other risk factors for blood clots, such as taking hormonal birth control,…
Blood Clot Awareness Month 2016
…including: Birth control and family planning …
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
…as lung and ovarian), infections (like AIDS and malaria) and …
Anna’s Story as Told by her Family
…she did not link her birth control pills and short- ness of breath to her leg pain or the possibility of a DVT. Although her doctor suspected a blood clot,…