Listen to Your Intuition, Manage Fear, and Advocate For Yourself: Julie’s Story
…was also found to be positive for heterozygous factor II prothrombin gene mutation. Since the second surgery, I’ve worked hard to regain my physical health and recently celebrated this strength…
Put Your Health First: Elaine’s Story
…check it regularly. I also have pelvic congestion syndrome, a condition associated with varicose veins in the pelvis. These varicose veins developed because my left renal vein is blocked by…
MASAB Memos
…mutations, and the risk of venous thrombosis. JAMA …
Surgery and Travel Resulted in Three DVTs: Chris’ Story
…referred to a hematologist. I am negative for factor V. I was put on rivaroxaban indefinitely. Since I would be on blood thinners for life, I made some changes to…
Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet
…sites as “very useful.” Key Survey Findings Among …
NFL Linebacker Leon Jacobs Steps Up to Stop the Clot®
…one factor or combination of different …
What causes blood clots in children?
…of these conditions can cause blood clots: In May-Thurner …
Recovery is Not Linear: Desiree’s Story
In April 2021, I was diagnosed with a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. I was fortunate enough to have been diagnosed quickly following three days of headache, nausea, and vomiting. My…
The Day that Haunts Me Still: Dawn Leslie’s Blood Clot Story
…looked at my calf and stated that it should not have been swollen for two weeks from a muscle strain. She was very clear that I needed to go straight…
Steve’s Story, As Told by his Loving Wife
…for immobile patients waiting for surgery, especially if the patient has other risk factors for clots. In the summer of 2016, Steve was experiencing excruciating pain in his right hip…