Cut the risk of blood clots on planes

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Cut risk of blood clots on planes Blood clots, also known as thrombophlebitis, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can occur when people are immobilized during flights of five hours or more. DVT can be life-threatening if a blood clot breaks loose from the vein and lodges in the lungs or pulmonary artery (this is known as a pulmonary embolism). Get medical help immediately if you experience any of these symptoms after a long flight: feelings of apprehension, shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, rapid pulse, sweating, a cough with bloody sputum, or fainting. In the general population, DVT affects about 1 in 2,000 people. You are at

increased risk if you have cardiovascular disease, large varicose veins, severe obesity, a personal or family history of blood clots, a coagulation disorder, a recent history of surgery on your hips or knees, or you've had cancer within the past two years. Blood clots can occur more frequently in pregnant women, women who have recently given birth and women on birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy. If you are at high risk, your doctor may prescribe blood-thinning medication such as warfarin to help prevent clots. Regardless of your risk, these tips can help prevent a clot while flying: Stand up and walk every hour; exercise your calf muscles; drink one liter of water every

five hours; avoid alcohol; avoid crossing your legs; and wear loose-fitting clothing. Pycnogenol, an extract from pine bark, may also help prevent blood clots because it can improve microcirculation. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial published in the journal of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis in 2004 reported that after 198 passengers at moderate-to-high risk for DVT or superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) took 200 milligrams of Pycnogenol two to three hours before an eight-hour flight, followed by the same dose six hours later and 100 milligrams the next day, they had no DVT events and significantly fewer SVT events than the placebo group. "This study," the authors conclude, "indicates that Pycnogenol treatment was effective in decreasing the number of

thrombotic events (DVT and SVT) in moderate to high risk subjects, during long-haul flights." Since people at low risk are also susceptible to blood clots, it was suggested that Pycnogenol be considered as a preventive supplement in this population as well. Article was originally printed in the Honolulu Advertiser, honoluluadvertiser.com

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I'm in the archive searching for the discussion of sungazing, and

wondering what MONTH was it in cuz I spend a lot of time at the

computer as it is managing my own group and I have gone through two

months and haven't found it. Does anyone remember what months it

was in?

At any rate, I stumbled upon this post and want to reply that

Pineapple is great too cuz it contains an enzyme complex called

Bromelain that breaks down fibrin (the stuff clots are made of) and

inhibits new clots from forming.

Garlic is also great but if you are flying you might not want to

stink like garlic in close quarters,.

Vitamin E(natural) is also good and works well in combintaion with

vitamin C so this summer when I flew to Seattle and back to visit my

brother, I took a cut up pineapple in a container with me on the

plain and a bottle of vitamin E and when everyone else was eating

their cheesy crackers I pulled out my pineapple and swallowed a

vitamin E with it.

Sincerely,

Cathie

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> Cut risk of blood clots on planes

> Blood clots, also known as thrombophlebitis, or deep vein

thrombosis (DVT), can occur when people are immobilized during

flights of five hours or more. DVT can be life-threatening if a blood

clot breaks loose from the vein and lodges in the lungs or pulmonary

artery (this is known as a pulmonary embolism).

> Get medical help immediately if you experience any of these

symptoms after a long flight: feelings of apprehension, shortness of

breath, sharp chest pain, rapid pulse, sweating, a cough with bloody

sputum, or fainting.

> In the general population, DVT affects about 1 in 2,000 people.

You are at increased risk if you have cardiovascular disease, large

varicose veins, severe obesity, a personal or family history of blood

clots, a coagulation disorder, a recent history of surgery on your

hips or knees, or you've had cancer within the past two years.

> Blood clots can occur more frequently in pregnant women, women

who have recently given birth and women on birth control pills or

estrogen replacement therapy.

> If you are at high risk, your doctor may prescribe blood-thinning

medication such as warfarin to help prevent clots.

> Regardless of your risk, these tips can help prevent a clot while

flying: Stand up and walk every hour; exercise your calf muscles;

drink one liter of water every five hours; avoid alcohol; avoid

crossing your legs; and wear loose-fitting clothing.

> Pycnogenol, an extract from pine bark, may also help prevent

blood clots because it can improve microcirculation. A double-blind,

placebo-controlled, randomized trial published in the journal of

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis in 2004 reported that

after 198 passengers at moderate-to-high risk for DVT or superficial

vein thrombosis (SVT) took 200 milligrams of Pycnogenol two to three

hours before an eight-hour flight, followed by the same dose six

hours later and 100 milligrams the next day, they had no DVT events

and significantly fewer SVT events than the placebo group.

> " This study, " the authors conclude, " indicates that Pycnogenol

treatment was effective in decreasing the number of thrombotic events

(DVT and SVT) in moderate to high risk subjects, during long-haul

flights. "

> Since people at low risk are also susceptible to blood clots, it

was suggested that Pycnogenol be considered as a preventive

supplement in this population as well.

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