Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep Vein thrombosis or DVT hit the headlines a few years ago when the media picked up that a few people might have died after getting blood clots on long haul flights. Because these people had been sitting in Economy class, with little encouragement or opportunity to move around, DVT got the nickname "Economy Class Syndrome", and there was a spate of publicity about it over a period of a few months. Since then, little has been mentioned of it, but this killer is very much out there, and we need to be aware of it. I took little more than a passing interest until a DVT killed my father, instantly, with no warning. So, what is it? A DVT ...  Read the complete review

Deep vein thrombosis is a fairly common, yet preventable medical problem. My family is one of the unfortunate groups of people who have a genetic disposition towards this problem, but for many, diet and certain lifestyle changes can make their chances of ever suffering from this debilitating episode minimal. *What is DVT?* Normal blood flow within veins and arteries is unrestricted, and these healthy vessels rarely prove problematic. However, with DVT (Deep vein thrombosis), the circulation has become sluggish by both a thickness and sticky consistancy to the blood (it is more viscous), and in some cases the development of plaques of ...  Read the complete review