How does one prevent blood clots?
The avoidance of the various factors listed earlier is the best way to ward off blood clots. Smoking thickens the blood, and makes it prone to clot formation. And so with high cholesterol blood level and untreated or inadequately treated high blood pressure. An active lifestyle, including daily physical exercises, is a helpful antidote to clot formation. Those prone to leg swelling after a day on their feet need to elevate their legs (feet higher than the knees, and knees higher than the groin) to help the blood stagnant in the legs flow back more efficiently back to the lungs and heart. If needed, support stockings may be used when the individuals are up on their feet. Keeping proper hydration by drinking 6-8 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids (water, milk, juices, etc) helps prevent blood from thickening and clotting. Low fat (red meat-free fish, vegetables and fruit) diet to manage the cholesterol level will also reduces the risk of blood clots. If necessary, the attending physician ma
