March is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month

March is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness month, so we thought we'd pass along some of the useful information we just received from the Coalition to Prevent DVT. This is especially important for those of us who travel a lot and for anyone with any lengthy flights in the near future.
The Facts:

• Up to 2 million Americans are affected by DVT each year, and approximately 300,000 Americans die each year from PE.


• Complications from DVT claim the lives of more Americans than breast cancer and AIDS combined.

The good news: It is totally preventable, and the Coalition to Prevent DVT has created a downloadable video that will teach you a few simple moves you can do anywhere (even on a flight) that will reduce the risk of DVT by encouraging blood circulation.

Watch the video and use these simple exercises on your next flight.
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—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor