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Blood clots don’t just happen on long airplane flights.

17 Friday Jan 2020

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They can happen if you spend a lazy afternoon on the couch, binge-watching your favorite show! That’s the conclusion of a new study in the journal Circulation. The researchers found people who watched more than five hours of TV a day were two-and-a-half times more likely to have died from a pulmonary embolism. But even watching two-hours of TV a day raised the risk of a pulmonary embolism by 70%. That’s a clot that breaks free, travels to the lungs and causes a heart attack or sudden death. Basically, any time spent sedentary can slow your blood flow way down – leading to clots.

Dr. Elain Hylek is an expert in blood clots – and she says anyone who watches a lot of TV should take steps to reduce their risk.

Like after every half-hour of watching, stand up, stretch, walk around. Or while you’re watching, tense and relax your leg muscles for 5 minutes. Also, drink water while you’re watching, which helps blood flow more smoothly. Dr. Hylek says even if that extra water makes you want to get up and go to the bathroom, THAT alone could reduce your risk.

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Catching a flight?

14 Tuesday Aug 2018

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Arrive at the airport wearing loose, non-binding clothing – instead of tight-fitting. It’s not just about being comfortable on a long flight. It could save your life. According to travel expert Christopher Elliot, wearing form-fitting clothing can reduce circulation in your legs – which raises your risk for developing deep vein thrombosis – dangerous blood clots that can break free and lodge in your lungs or brain, and cause a stroke, or even instant death. So wear your sweats. You may not look fashionable – but you’ll live longer.

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Ginger tea can help you fight allergies.

24 Tuesday Apr 2018

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So can candied ginger or a ginger supplement. A study in Nutritional Biochemistry found that a compound in ginger stops the immune system from overreacting to the histamine that triggers allergies. But talk to your doctor. Because the volatile oils in ginger – called gingerols – have anti-inflammatory properties – which can interfere with blood clotting medications.

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Eating a little chocolate every day is GOOD for you – even if it’s milk chocolate.

21 Tuesday Feb 2017

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According to the journal Heart, people who eat 3.5 ounces of chocolate every day (that’s about 20 Hershey’s kisses) – dark or MILK chocolate – had a 14% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of stroke than those who ate no chocolate.
Ounce for ounce, dark chocolate contains more antioxidants called flavonols – than any fruit or vegetable out there! And here’s what a good dose of flavonols will do for your health.
It improves the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract, which results in better blood flow to your hands, legs, and brain.
It helps the body regulate blood pressure.
A healthy dose of flavonols also decreases the stickiness of blood platelets – which reduces the risk of blood clots and stroke.
And it increases your ‘good’ cholesterol – which lowers your risk of a heart attack.
But since chocolate is still high in fat and calories, a couple of squares a day is plenty.

Know this before you cross your legs!

06 Tuesday Dec 2016

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Crossing your legs at the knee can boost systolic blood pressure – the top number – by 7%. Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra says it also stresses the hip joints and traps blood in our veins, increasing the risk of dangerous blood clots. So, keep your feet flat on the floor… or cross your legs for 15 minutes, max.

Get up and stretch your legs!

04 Wednesday May 2016

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According to the Mayo Clinic, we sit for 10 hours a day. And that not only slows our metabolism to a crawl – and raises our risk for blood clots – it also makes our rear-ends bigger! Because it causes the soft tissue in the behind to spread out in 3 directions. Imagine squishing play-doh with your palm and you get the idea. And when the cells in your rear have all that pressure put on them, they respond by generating more lipids – also known as fat! To avoid that, stand up and move every hour for at least 2 minutes.

Want to protect yourself from stroke?

23 Thursday Apr 2015

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Eat more white produce. Things like garlic, leeks, onions, apples, pears, bananas, cauliflower, and cucumbers. Research found that the people who eat the most white fruits and vegetables – or those with white flesh – have a 52% lower risk of stroke.

Why white-fleshed fruits and veggies are beneficial isn’t known. One theory is that those foods are high in dietary fiber and antioxidants, which lower blood pressure or cholesterol, and can protect brain blood vessels or prevent clots from forming. But before you OD on the white flesh of a POTATO – they’re not on the list, because they’re considered a starch, not a vegetable.

Where should you sit on a plane?

03 Monday Mar 2014

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The safest seats are in an exit row. If those are booked, try to sit no further than five rows away. That’s because the closer you are to the exit, the more likely you’ll be able to escape in an emergency, like a fire. That’s according to “The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science That Could Save Your Life” by Ben Sherwood.

Also, the healthiest seat is an aisle seat. Passengers who sit there are most likely to move and walk around – which is essential for avoiding blood clots.

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