American Blood Clot Association News
Can Blood Clots Dissolve on their Own?
Blood clotting processes in the body are natural. The body manufactures a number of components involved in the development of blood clots to begin the …
Blood Clots and Children
Can children get blood clots? Yes. Blood clots occur whenever a restriction of blood flow occurs in a blood vessel of the body. It doesn’t matter …
Hematomas
A hematoma is defined as a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel following an injury to the vessel. Any injury to a blood …
Phlebitis and DVTs
Phlebitis is a medical term for inflammation of a vein. This condition typically occurs in veins found just beneath the skin’s surface rather than in …
What is Post Thrombotic Syndrome?
At its most basic description, post-thrombotic syndrome, otherwise known as PTS, is a long-term or chronic condition that can occur in individuals who have experienced …
Symptoms of DVT in Thigh
DVT is an acronym for deep vein thrombosis – also called a thrombus or a blood clot that forms inside a deep vein. Blood clots have …
Blood Clot Prevention Tips
No doubt about it, the thought of developing a blood clot is scary. However, preventing blood clots is essential for everyone, whether you’re healthy or …
How do you Know if it’s a Deep Vein Thrombosis?
How do you know if you’re dealing with a ‘regular’ blood clot or a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? You don’t without some diagnostic tests. However, …
DVT Risk Factors
Are you at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT?) What exactly is a deep vein thrombosis? At its most basic definition, a DVT …
DVT Prevention Exercises
While we may not always have control over our bodies, we do have the potential to keep them as healthy as possible. To do so …
DVT Prevention & Causes
Is there a 100% guarantee that by taking preventative measures, you will never experience a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Unfortunately, no. However, through prevention and proactive health …
What is a Blood Clot & What Are Blood Clot Causes?
So, what is a blood clot? A blood clot is called a thrombus and defines an accumulation of blood that forms into a plug or …