A blood clot is like a ghost that wanders through the blood vessels. Once blocked, it can paralyze the transport system of blood, and the result can be fatal. Moreover, blood clots can occur at any age and at any time, posing a serious threat to life and health. “Blood clots are hidden killers, and all people should be aware of clot prevention.”
Why are blood vessels blocked?
Blood clots are the most “silent” killer, no matter where the blood vessels are blocked, there is a common “killer” — blood clots.
Blood clots are commonly known as “blood clots”, which block blood vessels in various parts of the body like a plug, resulting in no blood supply to the relevant organs and causing sudden death.
A blood clot in a blood vessel in the brain leads to a brain attack.
A blood clot in the coronary artery leads to heart attack.
A blood clot blocking the lungs is a “pulmonary embolism”.
Diseases related to blood clots, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and lower limb vascular disease, are all serious injuries caused by blood clots. The most shocking thing is that 99% of blood clots have no symptoms or sensation, and even when people go to the hospital for routine examination of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular specialists, all indicators such as blood lipids, blood pressure and electrocardiogram are normal, but they suddenly occur when people are unaware or think that there is no problem with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular.
99% of blood clots do not have any signs! Venous thrombosis is the “invisible killer”.
Thrombotic diseases include arterial thrombosis and venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis is relatively more common, but venous thrombosis was once considered a rare disease and has not received sufficient attention.
1.Arterial thrombosis: the root cause of heart attack and cerebral infarction
The root cause of our most familiar heart attack and brain attack is arterial thrombosis. Currently, the national cardiovascular disease, hemorrhagic stroke has declined, however, the morbidity and mortality of coronary heart disease continues to rise rapidly, of which, the most obvious is myocardial infarction! And brain infarction, like heart attack, is notorious for its high morbidity, high disability, high recurrence rate, and high mortality!
2, venous thrombosis: “invisible killer”, asymptomatic
Thrombosis is the common pathogenesis of the world’s top three fatal cardiovascular diseases – myocardial infarction, stroke and venous thromboembolism. The severity of the first two is widely understood by the public, and while venous thromboembolism ranks as the third leading cardiovascular killer, public awareness is unfortunately low.”
The most frightening aspect of venous thrombosis, known as the “invisible killer,” is that the vast majority of venous thrombosis has no symptoms. There are three main factors in the formation of venous thrombosis: slow blood flow, damage to the vein wall, and hypercoagulable blood. Patients with varicose veins, patients with hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, patients with infections, people who sit and stand for long periods of time, and pregnant women are all at high risk for venous thrombosis. After the occurrence of venous thrombosis, the veins become red, swollen, hard, nodular, and spasmodic pain in the mild cases. In severe cases, deep phlebitis develops and the skin of the affected limb becomes brownish red, followed by purple and red swelling, ulceration, muscle atrophy and necrosis, peripheral fever, severe pain in the affected limb, and finally may face amputation.
In addition, if the thrombus travels to the lung, blocking the pulmonary artery and becoming pulmonary embolism, it will be life-threatening. Remember one word, no thrombosis in your life!
In fact, venous thrombosis is completely preventable and controllable. The World Health Organization reminds that not exercising for 4 hours in a row will increase the risk of venous thrombosis. Therefore, to keep away from venous thrombosis, “moving” is the most effective preventive and control measures.
1, long-term sedentary: the most likely to induce blood clots
In the past, the medical community believes that long-distance air travel and the development of deep vein thrombosis is closely related, and the latest research found that sitting in front of the computer for a long time has also become a major cause of the disease, medical experts call this disease “electronic thrombosis”.
Sitting in front of a computer for more than 90 minutes can lead to a 50 percent reduction in blood flow to the knee, increasing the chances of thrombosis. Professor Beverly Hunter, a London hematologist, suggests that you should take a break from using the computer for an hour, get up and walk around, stretch your arms and legs, move your ankles, and stretch your calf muscles. Establish the concept of “sedentary and prone to thrombosis”, and change the habit of “sedentary and immobile” in life, which is a necessary method to prevent thrombosis!
2.Walking: move and prevent blood clots from head to toe
In 1992, the World Health Organization pointed out that walking is one of the world’s best sports, both simple and easy, and the effect of strengthening the body is good, regardless of men, women and children, when to start this exercise is not too late. Dr. White, the founder of the American Heart Association, also suggested that walking is the best exercise for humans from an evolutionary point of view.
In terms of preventing blood clots, walking can maintain aerobic metabolism, enhance cardiopulmonary function, promote blood circulation throughout the body from head to toe, prevent the accumulation of blood lipids in the walls of blood vessels, and prevent the formation of blood clots.
To prevent thrombosis, we should pay attention to the principle of “three, five, seven”.
”Three” refers to the daily walk of more than 3,000 meters, and to ensure 30 minutes, and adhere to the constant, moderate, too intense exercise is not good for the body.
”Five” refers to a week to exercise more than five times.
”Seven” refers to the heart rate after exercise + age = 170. for example: 50-year-old people, after exercise heart rate of 120 times. (Very good health can reach 190 times; bad health should not exceed 150 times, according to their own physical condition to adjust).
If you think the “three five seven” principle is too difficult to remember, then remember one sentence: at least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day, until the body is hot, even slightly sweating, to achieve the effect of exercise.
Blood clots are hidden killers, 99% of blood clots have no signs! And blood clots can occur at any age, at any time, and are a serious threat to life and health. Everyone should be aware of clot prevention! Remember the word “move”, “move” every day, so that the blood clot does not get on the body, a lifetime free of clots! Simple and useful method, must be sent to the relatives and friends around!