Clots can also develop during isolated events when you travel for long stretches on a plane, train or bus. You are now given carte blanche to wake up your seatmates and make them scrunch over so that you can use the bathroom on a flight.
Four hours of sitting in the same position is the absolute maximum recommended, but you should try to move your body much sooner than that. It also counts if you can stretch your legs out in front of you and flex your feet. Go so far as to pull your legs up close to your chest and hold them. As weird as it may seem, these moves may save your life.
Being Plus-Sized
Make no mistake, beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. But if you are what doctors consider obese – a body mass index of over 30 – then you may be inadvertently adding the danger of a blood clot and pulmonary embolism to your life. When you are carrying around extra pounds, this increases the pressure on your pelvis and in your legs. So if you’re losing the battle of the bulge, take the necessary steps to stave off those clots. A healthy diet and regular exercise are good places to start.
Other Clot Preventing Essentials
There are a few more things that can help you avoid blood clots.
• Avoid salt
• Don’t put pillows under your knees