Posts Tagged ‘Blood Clot Prevention’

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is most known as being caused by sitting in a confined space for long periods of time leading to blood clot formation
• Symptoms: tender/swollen legs, muscle pain
• Blood clot prevention: taking natural blood thinners like nattokinase, cod liver oil, vitamin E, garlic
• Warning signs you’re at risk: family history, suffered trauma to legs, heart disease, liver diseases, diabetes, obesity and 40-year-old or older

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Blood Clotting16 Jan 2009

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Coleus Forskolin is a plant grown in India and is believed by many alternative medical experts to cure most diseases. It also aids in blood clot prevention.

Some benefits include:

• enhanced cellular functioning
• weight loss
• reduce risk of blood clot formation
• fight depression
• preventing cancer
• reduces ocular pressure
• improve circulation

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Blood Clotting23 Dec 2008

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• Pregnancy is a blessing but can come with a price. A woman’s body changes both physically and hormonally. One change to be especially aware of is the risk of blood clots during pregnancy. While many of the risks are minor, some blood clot formations can break loose and travel to the lungs
• If the vein or artery clot is severe enough, your doctor will prescribe a blood thinner to help improve circulation. The blood naturally thickens when pregnant so a blood thinner will help with blood clot prevention
• Some risk factors include: obesity, lack of exercise, a poor diet and heredity. Let your doctor know if you have a family history of blood clots

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Blood Clotting13 Dec 2008

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