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88Tips And Recommendations For Pulmonary Embolism Survivors: Information About PE Recovery
Pulmonary embolism recovery can be difficult due to the heart and lung damage that occurs. This website focusses on things that patients can due to help themselves through the recovery process.
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87Medical ID Jewelry For Anticoagulation (Warfarin), Factor V Leiden, Pulmonary Embolism, Or DVT
Medical ID tags are very useful for people who have had a pulmonary embolism, DVT, or history of clotting. They are also good for those on anticoagulation therapy or with a clotting condition. Help medical personnel know who you are, what your needs are, and who to contact in an emergency. Also, learn where to get some trendy medical ID jewelry.
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85Birth Control after a Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Blood Clot, Factor V Leiden, Thrombophilia, or Other Clotting Conditions
Oral contraceptives such as the pill put women at a very high risk for blood clots, DVT, and pulmonary embolism. After a blood clot or diagnosis with a clotting condition women need a safe contraceptive. There are high risk hormone based contraceptives, lower risk hormonal contraceptives, and risk free contraceptives that will not cause clots.
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94Broccoli Is Bad for Me? Questions, Answers, and Information about Coumadin (warfarin)
Many people take warfarin (Coumadin) after heart attack, stroke, blood clot, DVT, pulmonary embolism, or due to afrib. This is a very powerful drug and can interact with a number of foods and medications. Also, many people have concerns about the risk of bleeding. This article covers risks, side effects, and strategies for managing warfarin.
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82Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other clots can be very scary. These conditions are true medical emergencies. This page has a wealth of information about causes, diet, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of clots. It is a library of authoritative links and information. It also includes videos from NATT about blood clots and treatment.
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98Blood Thinners: Differences Between Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets
When people think of blood thinners, they are often thinking of any number of drugs that work to treat clotting. There are actually three classes of drugs that treat clots: anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets. Learn what the differences are between these classes. also, learn why one type of drug may have been chosen for your blood clot or blood clotting condition.
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89Flying On An Airplane After Pulmonary Embolism (PE), DVT, Factor V Leiden, Blood Clot, Or A Blood Clotting Condition
Flying puts you at risk for increased blood clots. This can be a concern for someone who has a history of blood clots, pulmonary embolism, DVT, Factor V Leiden, or thrombophilia. Learn how to prevent blood clots while flying through hydration, exercise, and flight timing.
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86Factor V Leiden
Factor V Leiden is a condition that affects many people. It is genetic and can cause blood clots. These clots can cause problems in pregnancy, cause vein damage, and can be potentially fatal. Factor V Leiden causes a higher risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, miscarriage, and death.
8 comments82Thrombophilia: Factor V Leiden, Lupus Anticoagulant, Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) And Other Clotting Conditions
Blood can clot more easily in some people. There are a number of conditions that can impact blood clotting time. This is a description of some of the major blood clotting conditions and the tests that can be done for these conditions.
5 comments83Factor V Leiden and Hypercoagulation, A Cause of Multiple Miscarriages, Blood Clotting, and High Risk Pregnancy
Blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and DVT are very common in pregnancy and in the months following delivery. Clotting conditions such as Factor V Leiden are responsible in many of these cases. Factor V Leiden and other clotting conditions also cause miscarriages and pre-term birth. Many women struggle with these conditions but are still able to have a healthy baby. Find out what you can do to have a baby when you are at risk for blood clots.
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