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Are you parents, spouse, friends regular air travellers? Before and after a flight you and your family can take positive actions by investing in some inflight exercises tailored to reduce the risk. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) WHILE INFLIGHT. DVT IS THE CLOTTING OF THE BLOOD IN THE VEINS OF THE LOWER LEGS. If a clot develops in the veins, it usually makes its presence known by an intense pain in the affected area. In some cases this can become fatal if the clot breaks off and makes its way to the lungs where it can then affect the ability to take oxygen. To date 2000 passengers have died as a result of DVT. Several hundred people per year in the UK contract DVT one in ten people get blood clots which disappears 60 people actually die a year in the UK. Help is at hand to reduce the risk of DVT by ringing Olive on 0207 923 0548 or by email olives.bodycare@btinternet.com for more information. |
