The season of travel is still underway. Did you know that limited space and prolonged sitting with little to no leg movement can put you at risk of a blood clot during Air Travel ? Lack of leg movement along with steady pressure from sitting impairs drainage of blood through veins increasing risk for blood clots or thrombosis in deep veins. This can especially be a problem for people with varicose veins . What can you do to minimize the risk? We’ve prepared a short list to help prevent blood clots:
- Move around whenever possible
- Increase non-alcoholic fluid intake
- Avoid Crossing legs
- Avoid prolonged sleep
- Wear Compression Stockings