How to Avoid a Deep Vein Thrombosis if You Sit All Day Long
Sitting for many hours day after day is a risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis. Read more…
Can You Get a Blood Clot or DVT in a Finger?
Are you worried you have a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis in your finger? This question pertains to the finger itself, rather than a bruise under the nail from bleeding. You probably already know Read more...
How Much Can Light Smoking Raise DVT Risk?
Could a smoking habit be light enough to no longer be a risk factor for DVT? Or is the risk of deep vein thrombosis the same for light smokers as it is for moderate and Read more...
Can a DVT Cause Pain without Swelling or Redness?
We always hear how a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pain, swelling and/or redness in the affected area, which is commonly the calf. The blood clot may also form in the upper leg or Read more...
Can a DVT Cause Numbness or Tingling in the Leg?
You know that a DVT can cause pain, cramping and soreness in a leg, but did you also know that it can cause numbness and tingling? “Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often labeled the ‘silent Read more...
Can Leg Edema Cause a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ?
Edema in the legs is the result of a process that involves the veins, and a DVT is also the result of a process that involves the veins. So how likely, then, can having edema Read more...
How Much Does Watching TV Raise Blood Clot Risk?
If you watch a lot of TV, you have a higher risk of getting a dangerous blood clot, even if you hit the gym on a regular basis and can flex some muscle. Yes, that’s Read more...
Sciatica Calf Pain vs. DVT Pain: Key Differences
Both sciatica and deep vein thrombosis can cause a lot of calf pain. What’s troubling is that not all DVT pain comes with visible symptoms that strongly point towards this condition. So the patient is Read more...
How Likely Can a Double Mastectomy Cause a DVT?
With your upcoming double mastectomy, you may be worried about a DVT developing after the surgery. And yes, a deep vein thrombosis is possible following a double mastectomy. Read more…
Can You Get a DVT in Your Arm?
Yes, a deep vein thrombosis can occur in the arm, not just in the legs. The risk factors for a DVT occurring in an arm are the same as for the leg -- generally speaking Read more...
Top Causes of Death for Severed Spinal Cord Patients
A severed spinal cord means so much more than just paralysis; it often leads to fatal conditions whose frequency is in proportion to the degree of paralysis. You may already know that spinal cord injury Read more...
Blood Clot Risk in Smoking Women Using Birth Control Pills
Just how likely can birth control pills cause blood clots in smoking women? You keep hearing about the risk of blood clots in smoking women who use birth control. So here is more detailed information Read more...
Can Excess Sleep Cause a Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clot) ?
You know that excess sitting can cause a DVT, but what about sleep? How much sleep is too much sleep when it comes to causing a blood clot in your vein? “Excessive sleeping means you Read more...
Does Microscopic Colitis Increase Risk of a DVT ?
Do you have microscopic colitis and fear getting a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A deep vein thrombosis is an emergency situation because at any moment, this blood clot could dislodge and travel to the lungs, shutting Read more...
DVT Risk after Joint Replacement Surgery Stays for Years
The length of time that DVT risk remains significant after joint replacement surgery will shock you. It’s years. Yes, the risk of this dangerous blood clot goes on for years after the joint replacement. This Read more...
Can Excessive Bed Rest from a Herniated Disc Cause a DVT ?
You’d better avoid a lot of bed rest, no matter how painful your herniated disc, if you want to avoid a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). I asked Dr. Michael Perry, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Read more...
Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots in High Risk Women
How long after taking birth control pills might a blood clot form in high risk women like smokers? Blood clots are possible complications of using birth control pills, especially for women at higher risk for Read more...
Premarin vs. Estradiol and Blood Clot (DVT) Risk
Find out which poses a higher risk of a DVT blood clot: estradiol pills or Premarin pills. ************************************** To help manage menopausal symptoms, women can be prescribed estrogen-type pills, but these carry with them the Read more...
Knee Replacement DVT: Patients at Highest Risk?
Certain kinds of patients have the highest risk of a DVT following joint replacement surgery. A DVT is a deep vein thrombosis which could break off and travel to the lungs and be life threatening. Read more...
How Often Does Someone in the U.S. Die from a DVT ?
The rate at which a deep vein thrombosis kills an American will floor you. Every year in the United States, a significant number of people die from VTE: venous thrombus embolism. “DVT kills more people Read more...