Blood clots are one of the most preventable causes of death in hospitalized patients. About 400,000 in the US and 10 million people in the world are diagnosed with blood clots every year. In the US alone the cost related to blood clots is close to $10 billion. Prolonged immobility due to sickness, hospitalization, surgery, or travel is the most common cause of venous blood clots. Obesity, smoking, pregnancy, birth control pills, family history and cancer are some of the other risk factors.
As a hematologist treating patients with blood clots for over 22 years and as a life style medicine promoter, my message on this day is to MOVE.. MOVE and MOVE!
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