American doctors are sounding the alarm: deep vein thrombosis feet annually affects about 600,000 Americans, but is unlikely to stop there because of the aging of the nation. It is the most dangerous consequence of pulmonary embolism, which leads to one hundred thousand (100,000) deaths annually. In connection with the high-risk US thrombosis was officially declared a major problem.
Deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs is often accompanied by a characteristic swelling of the legs, pain and redness. However, the disease can also occur without symptoms. To diagnose thrombosis, it is necessary to conduct ultrasound of the extremities. Typically, thrombosis develops in the tibia. The most dangerous is that portion of the thrombus can break off and fall into the bloodstream and from there - to move from the blood into any organ. Due to the structural features of the circulatory system, usually a clot will get into the pulmonary artery, blocking blood flow to the lungs. There thromboembolism - a condition that can cause sudden and rapid (eg, in a dream) death as a person is deprived of oxygen.
There are situations in which an increased risk of thrombosis, such as old age, pregnancy, birth control pills, obesity, cancer, thrombosis history, prolonged bed rest, increased blood clotting, injury. The risk increases with age, particularly after 65, and more often in smokers or overweight. Physicians are reminded that one of the most effective means of prevention of deep vein thrombosis is diet and exercise. In the diet must contain a large amount of raw fruits and vegetables - they are high in fiber, from which the body synthesized fibrous fiber needed to strengthen venous walls. (READ MORE)
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