Healthy Blogger: Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Posted in Blog Tips | By AhTim @ April 7th, 2009
What is DVT? Is the formation of blood clot that affect leg veins (wikipedia). A DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis can occur without symptoms.
Some DVT cases happen in airplane and bring sudden death to patient. The root cause related to blood clot block leg veins when sit too long. Diagram below explain how DVT happen.
It could happen to full time blogger too, who sit in front computer whole day. Unhealthy to sit long hours without moving. The risk increase if more than 4 hours!
Prevent DVT Tips
I’m not doctor, yet still can provide my opinion to prevent DVT. Bless us become healthier blogger with these tips:
- Walk up and down (drink water, washroom, etc)
- Move your legs, flex and stretch your feet to encourage blood flow.
- Wear loose and comfortable clothing
You can practice the tips no matter in travel or in front computer. Remember, we not only prevent DVT but also keep good posture! Hope we all Healthy Blogger. 
[image by realage]
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