Tattoos and Blood Thinners
It is not a good idea to get a tattoo if you are on blood thinners. The amount of blood produced by tattooing needles is usually small. But if you take a blood thinner like warfarin or have a disorder...
View ArticleStrong Pump, Clear Pipes (Heart)
One of the best things you can do for your body’s system is keep your pump strong and pipes clear. “When blood is thick and sticky because of high cholesterol and triglycerides for example, or blood...
View ArticleHeart Attack
A heart attack can happen when oxygen-filled blood can’t get to the heart muscle due to blockages or narrowed coronary arteries, often caused by plaque. When plaque in a heart artery breaks, a blood...
View ArticleBlood Clot
Likely causes: Leg or arm injury, such as a sprained ankle…recent hospitalization or surgery…long period of inactivity, such as a plane ride. But it could be a sign of: Breast, pancreatic, ovarian and...
View ArticlePrevent A Blood Clot
Walk every day and stay at a healthy weight Don’t smoke When sitting for long periods of time, Move feet up and down often, Raise legs up and down often Wear loose fitting clothes Drink plenty of...
View ArticleWhat Is A Blood Clot?
Venous thromboembolism (blood clot) A blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein (venous) Clots stop blood and oxygen flow in the body Clots can travel (embolism) to the brain, lungs or anywhere in the body...
View ArticleSome Causes Of Blood Clots
Obesity Smoking Heart failure Heart beating out of rhythm (atrial fibrillation) Pregnancy Medicines such as birth control pills Sitting a long time or bed-rest Surgery Source: UH Elyria Medical Center...
View ArticlePrevention Of A Blood Clot While In The Hospital
If allowed by doctor: Walk at least 3 times a day Drink plenty of fluids You may also need: Medicine to slow blood clotting Help to keep blood in legs moving well: Elastic stockings A machine to move...
View ArticleTreatment For A Blood Clot
Warfarin (Coumadin) is a drug used to slow blood clotting Warfarin can cause bleeding Follow doctors orders for taking warfarin A PT/INR is the blood test that measures the time it takes for the blood...
View ArticleToo Much TV Time?
When researchers in Japan tracked more than 86,000 people for 18 years, they found that those who watched TV for 5 hours or longer per day had double the risk of blood clots compared to those who...
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