Tips For Frequent Travelers to Prevent Travel-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

"Tips For Frequent Travelers to Prevent Travel-Related deep vein trombosis (DVT)"," Especially in Coach, it is only mildly comfortable, but mostly cramped and confined.
 It even has its own name - "Economy Class Syndrome" to describe the cramped quarters and dehydration that often occurs in travelers during extensive flights, bus rides, car drives, and train rides.


What is DVT and Pulmonary Embolism?

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a vein clot deep in the leg where it's often not visible at all.
 These are mostly caused by surgery, but can also be enhanced by smoking, hormonal contraceptives, infections, obesity, and of course - extensive air travel, developing DVT known specifically as "Traveler's Thrombosis".
 Most people brush it off as temporary fatigue and pain.


In the past 10 years, DVT has been a growing concern among both health care professionals and the public, especially among travelers.
 There is a silver lining however in this comparison: DVT can be prevented through common sense care and compression garments.
 The typical doctor recommendations of"lose weight and stop smoking" definitely apply, but choosing an aisle seat on the plane offers you some extra benefits: You have a little extra leg room, you can easily get up and stretch every hour or so, allowing you to get your heart rate up a bit and stretch the calves.


What are Compression Stockings?

Compression stockings are tight fitting garments with firm compression on the ankles that slightly lessens up the legs, known as "graduated compression".


This helps keep blood moving properly and faster recovery for the legs due to the long hours of sitting upright in cramped quarters.
 Researchers have discovered that those wearing compression hosiery, socks, or stockings when traveling have lest risk for developing DIY than to those who do not.
 Tight-fitting clothes or shoes not designed for compression therapy can actually restrict blood flow and increase risk.
 Incorrect sizing or compression levels can cause more harm than good.


Also, compression leggings do not mean you have to sacrifice style.
 There is a seemingly infinite number of options in sheer hosiery, socks, and stockings for both men and women that all provide the benefits of graduated compression.


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