Michigan Dentists Address Managing Their Patients on Blood Thinners and Promote DVT/PE Awareness
…DDS who had a DVT after a plane flight; and, …
The Perfect Storm: Jessica’s Story
…I got my clots. The long plane flight to Africa, my slow heart rate, altitude sickness caused by high elevation, severe dehydration from summit day and birth control pills created…
I Convinced Myself It Would Never Happen to Me: Kristin’s Story
When I was just a few months shy of turning 24, I traveled to Mexico, which included a four-hour drive to the airport and four-hour flight. Once I returned, I…
NBCA’s Newsletter
…the Guide Blood clot risk is 4x higher in the two weeks following …
Being Your Own Advocate Could Save Your Life: Tiffany’s Story
For my college graduation trip, I went to Hawaii with my family. After our red eye flight back to LAX, I got up out of my seat and had severe…
I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story
…In terms of risk factors, I was taking birth control pills. That, along with the long flight, factor 2 clotting disorder, and May-Thurner, were the perfect storm. None of my…
Youth Doesn’t Equal Invincibility: Helen’s Story
…worst way. On the afternoon of December 12, 2015, I suddenly noticed I was struggling for breath after climbing a flight of stairs. The harder I tried to breathe, the…
I Felt Like I Was Having a Heart Attack: Jessica’s Story
…breathe. I got even more concerned when I found it difficult to walk up a flight of 7 stairs that were easy for me to sprint before. I felt as…
I’m More Present and More Grateful: Brandon’s Story
…Seven years later, I’m 36, just got off a five-hour flight for a family trip to Hawaii, and I notice a cramping sensation in the same leg. I thought it…
Always Pay Attention to Changes in Your Body: Kristian’s Story
In May of this year, I took a short flight, only about two and a half hours one way, and soon after, I noticed a cramping sensation in my right…