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Blood clots in the legs are often misdiagnosed or ignored as something minor. However, these clots could break off, travel to the lungs and become pulmonary emboli. 200,000 deaths per year are attributed to pulmonary emboli. Make sure you go to a medical equipment supplier if you need to prevent this and any other health issues.
Blood clots in the deep veins of the legs are referred to as deep vein thrombosis. While they can occur in any part of the body, they generally originate in the calf muscles. Blood clots in the legs most often occur in immobile people because blood pooling in their legs is more likely to form clots. People with medical conditions such as obesity, heart disease and cancer, as well as pregnant women and women taking estrogen are more prone to developing blood clots and may need bariatric medical equipment.
One of the easiest ways to prevent blood clots is to keep moving. If you are on a long plane or car trip, or have a job where you sit all day, be sure to walk around at least once an hour in order to improve blood circulation. If this is not a possibility, try to at least flex and extend your ankles ten times every thirty minutes.
Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis are pain and/or swelling of the ankle or leg. This is sometimes (but not always) accompanied by weakness, warmth and redness. Around half of the people who develop deep vein thrombosis experience no symptoms at all. Chest pain caused by a pulmonary embolism could be the first symptom they experience. Shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, light-headedness and fainting are other signs of an embolism. If you experience any of these symptoms you should see a doctor right away and use the medical equipment you need to stay healthy.
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