Office Workers Most at Risk from Blood Clots - Study

[chua_riwap]

Oh my,,, my mom is always in front of the computer...the whole day! tsk tsk i gotta tell her about this

Palagay ko naman, Mom mo eh gumagalaw at patayo-tayo, habang nasa computer siya. Problema siguro kung talagang stationary siya the whole day at halos di na nagalaw.

[oldblue]

ang solusyun dyan eh watch **** from time to time, para from bloot clot to blood boil kahit nde tumatayo

[OTEP]

DVT is a long known 'office' disease (like carpal tunnel syndrome). Just walk around from time to time and try to live a healty lifestyle. No real need to get paranoid over it and no need start taking those 'no therapeutic claims' supplements.

In an airplane, try moving up and down the aisle during long haul flights.

[metatron]

nakupo!! ako pa naman everday ave 6hrs in front of pc tapos yearly i spent 60-90hrs sa airplane...yong ba pag inom ng red wine sa airplane nakakatulong to avoid blood clots...

alcohol has a diuretic effect - ibig sabihin wee wee ka ng wee wee. couple that with extremely dry cabin atmosphere (kelangan very low ang humidity ang hangin sa eroplano para di magcondense ang tubig sa cabin interior whenever it undergoes pressurization cycles) and you end up with thicker blood. thicker blood plus impaired circulation sa lower extremities = dvt.

[CVT]

Kaya rito sa office,- akyat/baba ako ng hagdan from time to time....

2101:banana2:

[Hanren]

nakupo!! ako pa naman everday ave 6hrs in front of pc tapos yearly i spent 60-90hrs sa airplane...yong ba pag inom ng red wine sa airplane nakakatulong to avoid blood clots...

I hope this article helps...

Retrieved from http://www.bugbog.com/travel_health/...hrombosis.html

Deep Vein Thrombosis:

A thorough New Zealand DVT research project published in December 2003 suggests that 1% of long-haul air passengers will suffer from Deep Vein Thrombosis. This is four people on every jumbo jet.
Sometimes known as economy class syndrome - though it's just as bad for first class passengers - it occurs when large blood clots form in deep veins in the legs which move on to block the blood vessels of vital organs.
Not all those with DVT get ill. Blood clots disintergrate naturally much of the time, but some can reach the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism - a frequently deadly attack.
Especially at risk, people who are:
overweight, elderly [over 65 the risk is 1 in 1,000 flyers], smokers, pregnant, on the Pill or HRT, have had recent surgery or lower leg trauma, or a family history of Deep Vein Thrombosis, but even those in good health are potential victims - three members of Britain's Olympic team to Australia developed DVT.
Recent research indicates that people who have had hip or knee replacement surgery are 3 times more likely to develop leg DVT if they travel - by plane, train, bus or car! - for over 3 hours within 3 months of the operation.
Avoid it:

Aspirin? - long distance fliers [in fact long distance sitters of any kind], especially over 6 hours, sometimes take an aspirin before travelling to avoid possible DVT, according to the Aviation Health Institute [unless suffering from uncontrolled high blood pressure, ulcers or indigestion]. Ideally use a kind-to-the-tummy low-dose dispersible aspirin, and start taking one a day a couple of days before flying and for a couple of days afterwards.
However, aspirin can cause stomach upset or even internal bleeding and a recent New Zealand study indicates aspirin may have little effect, but a prescription-only blood thinning agent called heparin does.
Zinopin: In July 2004 a new, totally natural anti-DVT preparation is on the market in the UK, called Zinopin or ZinopinR.
According to Dr John Scurr, vascular surgeon, Zinopin has been on test for two years and appears to indicate that there are no side effects - even when combined with other drugs, and it's VERY effective. None of the frequent long haul flyers on test got DVT, and swollen legs also disappeared.
Water - drink a lot of water and don't overdo the alcohol, though a couple of glasses of red wine helps to combat Deep Vein Thrombosis due to the anti-clotting agent.
Food - before and during the flight try to eat foods rich in Omega 3 [oily fish, crab, walnuts, almonds, peanuts], Vitamin E [avocados, sunflower seeds, wheatgerm], Vitamin C [fruit, broccoli], Magnesium [dark green veggies, seeds, liver], Phytochemicals [soya, garlic, black grapes].
Avoid/reduce food high in saturated fats [dairy products, red meat, fried food, high carb snacks]. Information from the British Nutrition Foundation.
Exercise - walk up the aisle every hour or so, or at least wiggle your feet and toes, bend them up and down, clench your leg and buttock muscles regularly. Movement is more important than a first class seat.
Take a golf ball and press/roll it around with your feet if you prefer not to leave your seat.
Sleep - ok, but not for too long.
Space - more legroom should help a bit, so choose your airline if you can afford to.
*Don't cross your legs if you are lucky enough to have the space.
Support socks - wear comfortable clothes and knee length DVT support socks. Available in many pharmacies and airport shops and a clinically proven health aid, they massage the blood upwards and out of the danger area.
Apart from Deep Vein Thrombosis, support socks are effective as a general, long-haul comfort aid.
If you don't have support socks then regular firm support tights will help.
An Italian team carried out tests on 205 people known to be at risk of DVT. Half of the group were told to wear the socks on a flight lasting around 12 hours, half were not. Of the 103 people who wore the socks, one developed a blood clot, while of the people not wearing the socks, six developed clots.
These socks are not cool but do work! The 2003 New Zealand research supports supports, though high risk passengers need more protection.
Don't stress yourself - fear or stress of flying constricts veins and increases blood clotting factors, specialists say, so try to relax. Take some kind of [herbal?] tranquiliser?
Gotu Kola - an Indian herb that not only calms the mind but also discourages swelling of legs and feet.
Gingko Biloba - £5m of European research shows that Gingko improves blood flow and microcirculation [ e.g toes], thus reducing chances of DVT as well as boosting memory and general intellect.
You'll need 120mg per day for at least a month before any improvement occurs.
Long-Haul carry-on check list:
Zinopin, Melatonin [marketed under different names e.g. Benedorm] and natural? sleeping aid for night flights, earplugs, good eye mask, DVT stockings, golf ball, lip salve [very dry air], book, reading glasses [for video screens too!].
Deep Vein Thrombosis - symptoms:
shortness of breath, a cough, chest pains, swelling, pains, cramps or redness in the lower legs [often only one leg] during or up to 4 weeks after a flight, though getting DVT symptoms well after the flight is likely, which is why it is difficult to establish a definite link between travelling and blood clots.
Swollen ankles are a common occurence during/after flights and don't mean DVT!

n.b. even short trips can cause Deep Vein Thrombosis.
If you value your health long distance bus/car passengers and couch potatoes should also be concerned about thrombosis and take
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[metatron]

Water - drink a lot of water and don't overdo the alcohol, though a couple of glasses of red wine helps to combat Deep Vein Thrombosis due to the anti-clotting agent.

the anti-clotting benefits of alcohol consumption have been observed on people who have been drinking moderately for a considerably long time (>2-4 wks). so far there has been no conclusive evidence of alcohol imparting the same effects after immediate consumption.

alcohol consumption also decreases vigilance and increases pain tolerance.

for long haul flights, nothing beats plain old water.

add: reserve the red wine for consumption during office hours