Air Travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
…The risk of developing a clot on a flight was …
In-Flight Fitness
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No Matter How Young You Are, You Can Get a Blood Clot: Sara’s Story
I took what I thought was a routine flight to visit my family in Florida in October 2009. My leg had been bothering me a little before the flight, due…
Keep Your Legs Active on Flights: Melanie’s Story
Two years ago, I flew from Sydney to San Francisco, a 14 hour flight, in a middle seat in coach. I took a sleeping pill to try to beat jet…
Blood Clot Resources for Athletes
…for runners, what signs and symptoms of clots to look for, and …
Travel and Blood Clots
…“Passport to Safety,” click here. In-Flight …
Harry Carson, Pro Football Hall of Famer
…Georgia, then Mobile, Alabama. I took part in an hour-long …
Misdiagnosed With Asthma: Carlos’ Story
…wear the compression stockings. And most importantly, I get up and walk around during a long flight. The in-flight magazines list exercises you can do to get blood circulating in…
Keep Finding Joy in Little Things: Arielle’s Story
…and back pain making it impossible to sit back or lie back. My second clot happened when I was 25 after a cross-country flight. I vomited when I got off…
Trust Your Gut: Kaitlyn’s Story
…I don’t even remember how I got myself to my car, but I will never forget how I had to crawl out of my car and up two flights of…