What Affects Me Most is the Anxiety: Jocelyn’s Story
I started to get sick very frequently around March 2019. I was having terrible colds and coughing all of the time. A few months later, I started having difficulty climbing…
New Initiative Focused on University-Based Student Health Centers
…that in turn can now share it with young women who visit their …
It Helps to Know You’re Not Alone: Jennifer’s Story
…of a DVT in my right calf. I had a filter placed and was put on blood thinners. In terms of risk factors, I was taking the birth control pill,…
I’m Back to Doing Everything I Want to Do: Joe’s Story
…drove me to the hospital, where I was diagnosed with a bilateral pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. I now understand what to look for in the future. I’ve had…
I Had the Perfect Storm of Risk Factors: Aimee’s Story
…the abdomen crosses over and compresses the vein against the spine. This is called May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS). The compression of my vein caused a complete closure of the vein, stopping…
CVS Caremark puts Eliquis® back on its formularies
…blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary …
Sarah Zayyad Raises Blood Clot Awareness Through Exercise
…thought her symptoms aligned with deep vein thrombosis, or a blood clot in her leg, and wondered if her oral contraceptive use could be a factor. But when she visited…
Another Minute of Waiting Could Have Killed Me: Paige’s Story
…ICU. In addition to my broken foot, estrogen-based birth control is also believed to be a factor. After two years on warfarin, I’m healthy and on aspirin as of now….
One to Watch: 24 Hours on a Treadmill
…hand, sharing his digital expertise to help NBCA transform its …
I Felt Like I Was Drowning: Pete’s Story
…treatments. Ultimately it was decided that I would get an IV of heparin with frequent PT testing. My only risk factor is that I tend to be chronically dehydrated. I…