How to reduce the risk of blood clots: simple prevention tips
Thrombosis can occur in various areas of the cardiovascular system.
Arteries and veins are our natural highways through which blood circulates, oxygen and various nutrients are delivered. When our blood vessels are healthy, they are flexible and elastic, allowing them to expand and constrict easily in response to the body's needs. However, due to various reasons, the vessel walls can harden and the vessels can narrow, and this leads to the formation of blood clots.
Clot is a blood clot that forms in a vessel or stays in place, blocking blood flow, or breaks off and travels through the vessels.
Why blood clots form
A thrombus is formed if three conditions are met:
Vessel damage due to trauma, inflammation, atherosclerosis or surgery.
Increased blood coagulation – the blood thickens quickly. It can occur due to pregnancy,…
