{"id":1317,"date":"2019-03-20T07:23:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T07:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2019-03-07T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T09:25:08","slug":"how-can-i-prevent-a-dvt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/2019\/03\/how-can-i-prevent-a-dvt\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I prevent a DVT?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein of the body. If the clot moves it becomes an embolism and can cause serious consequences if it travels to a major organ of the body. There are some preventative actions you can take:<\/p>\n<p>Get moving \u2013 Move regularly if you have a job that involves prolonged sitting or you are on a long flight or journey.<\/p>\n<p>Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water<\/p>\n<p>Maintain a healthy weight \u2013 being overweight increases your risk for blood clots<\/p>\n<p>Medication can be helpful for reducing your risk of DVT in high risk circumstances \u2013 this would be prescribed by your doctor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein of the body. If the clot moves it becomes an embolism and can cause serious consequences if it travels to a major organ of the body. 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