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82Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Welcome! This page has a list of questions about various clotting problems that have shown up on some of my support groups. More will be added as questions are posted. Pulmonary Embolism - What Is a...
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72How to Enjoy a Long Flight
The lure of travel beckons and you’re raring to get your bags packed to leave for exotic lands, beautiful sceneries and the experience of a lifetime. Then you learn you have an 18-hour flight to endure to...
77HOW TO PREVENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)
Blood clots can form not only in the arteries but also in the veins often seen it occurs in the deep large veins in the lower limbs.leading to totally or partially blocked circulation of blood .this is a...
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81DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis My Personal Story
I nevere expected to ever have a Blood Clot, let alone one tht would or could kill me in a few hours time. I had heard that seniors get the blood clots, but I was only 37years old. I didn't know anything...
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85Factor V Leiden
Factor V Leiden is also known as FVL. It is a genetic condition that increases the chances of having blood clots. FVL can contribute to Deep Vein Thrombosis (clots in your veins), Pulmonary Embolisms (clots...
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79Dying to Breathe
The pain was crushing, as if a giant hand were squeezing my side and not letting go, I was gasping for breath and the world seemed to be dilating out of view. I wanted to scream, but it came out in a whimper....
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55I will Keep my Heart
Back in the winter of 94 I was working for a private client and going to school. My grandson was almost a year old, my first grandchild, I was 39. It started raining in early spring of 95 and, it was cold...
0 comments82Factor V Leiden and Hypercoagulation, A Cause of Multiple Miscarriages, Clotting, and High Risk Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be affected by and can cause hypercoagulable states (times when the blood can clot more easily). In order to have a healthy pregnancy the body must keep a careful balance between clotting and...
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61Long flights
So as I mentioned before, I was going on a trip to India. Well, I have reached safely. While I was in the plane, because I was sitting for long periods of time, my legs started to stiffen and cramp up....
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51Summer Travel First Aid Essentials
You Might Need Some Medical Attention if this happens to you.What is it? Almost all insect repellents contain either DEET, which is man made chemical composition. Citronella and Lemon Eucalyptus, which...
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