Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical conditions, and hormonal factors are key contributors. Taller people have ...
He didn’t. I was diagnosed with my first DVT. There was a huge blood clot behind my knee. I blurted out exactly what I was thinking: “I thought old people got blood clots; I’m only 30 ...
Blood clots with inflammation in superficial veins (called superficial thrombophlebitis or phlebitis) rarely cause serious problems. Blood clots most often form in the calf and thigh veins, and less ...
21, the Grammy winner — son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr — was forced to cancel a London performance with his indie band Mantra of the Cosmos due to a blood clot in his right leg. The ...
The 59-year-old drummer was mere hours from taking the stage with his band, Mantra of the Cosmos, when a blood clot was found in his right leg. A band representative has now shared that Zak is ...
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