{"id":8345,"date":"2024-05-19T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T21:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=8345"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:33:41","slug":"how-to-prevent-thrombosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/how-to-prevent-thrombosis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Thrombosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is Thrombosis?<\/h2>\n<p>By Salcedo Medical Center and Vein Institute | Posted on May 19, 2024.<br \/>\nThrombosis occurs when a blood clot blocks veins or arteries.<\/p>\n<p>It is a serious condition that can lead to severe health complications such as heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolism<\/p>\n<p>There are two types of Thrombosis:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Venous Thrombosis<\/strong>\u00a0is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein, obstructing the normal flow of blood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Veins main function is to return oxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.<\/p>\n<p>Vein Thrombosis can occur in various parts of the body, but most commonly affects the deep veins in the legs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Vein Thrombosis?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8d7CNRQcHQ4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Cuando se forma un co\u00e1gulo en las venas profundas, la condici\u00f3n se conoce como trombosis venosa profunda (TVP).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8392 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Blocked Artery 322474965\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Blocked Artery 322474965\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blocked-Artery-322474965.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0Arterial Thrombosis<\/strong>\u00a0is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within an artery, a blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.<\/p>\n<h2>Causes of Thrombosis<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9518 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Swolen Leg Suffering from Venous Insuficiency 422338390 1024x774\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Swolen_Leg_Suffering-from-Venous-Insuficiency_422338390-1024x774-1-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Swolen Leg Suffering from Venous Insuficiency 422338390 1024x774\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Swolen_Leg_Suffering-from-Venous-Insuficiency_422338390-1024x774-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Swolen_Leg_Suffering-from-Venous-Insuficiency_422338390-1024x774-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Swolen_Leg_Suffering-from-Venous-Insuficiency_422338390-1024x774-1-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Swolen_Leg_Suffering-from-Venous-Insuficiency_422338390-1024x774-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Not being able to move around due to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Prolonged immobility, such as sitting for long periods during travel.<\/li>\n<li>Being bedridden after surgery, can lead to slow or stagnant blood flow, increasing the risk of clot formation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Inherited Disorders <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The tendency for the blood to clot formation, can be due to genetic factors, history of DVT (deep vein thrombosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8393 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Varicose Veins 617204378\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Varicose Veins 617204378\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Varicose-Veins-617204378.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Medical Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Such as cancer or dehydration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Obesity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Autoimmune Disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6<\/strong>. <strong>Medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Like oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. Endothelial Injury<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage to the inner lining of the blood vessels, caused by surgery, trauma, or chronic conditions like atherosclerosis, can trigger clot formation as part of the body\u2019s natural healing response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. Smoking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9519 size-full\" title=\"Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT 257290871 1024x447\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT_257290871-1024x447-1.jpg\" alt=\"Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT 257290871 1024x447\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT_257290871-1024x447-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT_257290871-1024x447-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT_257290871-1024x447-1-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT_257290871-1024x447-1-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a dangerous and potentially fatal disorder. How severe? According to statistics, 10\u201330% of patients die within a month after their diagnosis.<\/p>\n<h2>Prevention<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8405 alignright\" title=\"Old Couple Running 536589055\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Old Couple Running 536589055\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Old-Couple-Running-536589055.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Preventing venous thrombosis involves managing risk factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay Active:<\/strong> Regular exercise and avoiding prolonged periods of immobility are key.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrate:<\/strong> Drink plenty of water, especially during long travels or when recovering from surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Compression Stockings:<\/strong> These may be recommended if you\u2019re at high risk, such as after surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor Medical Conditions:<\/strong> Properly manage chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2592 alignright\" title=\"Before After 03 2023 Free Screening e1711145651185 1024x973\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Before-After-03-2023-Free-Screening-e1711145651185-1024x973-1-300x285.png\" alt=\"Before After 03 2023 Free Screening e1711145651185 1024x973\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Before-After-03-2023-Free-Screening-e1711145651185-1024x973-1-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Before-After-03-2023-Free-Screening-e1711145651185-1024x973-1-150x143.png 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Before-After-03-2023-Free-Screening-e1711145651185-1024x973-1-768x730.png 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Before-After-03-2023-Free-Screening-e1711145651185-1024x973-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Venous thrombosis is a serious condition that requires timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications, such as pulmonary embolism. Understanding the risk factors and symptoms is crucial for early detection and effective management. If you suspect you have venous thrombosis or are at risk, seeking medical advice is essential for appropriate care and prevention.<\/p>\n<h4>Are You Experiencing Signs of Venous Thrombosis? We can help!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9507 size-large\" title=\"Salcedo Staff HP2\" src=\"https:\/\/salcedomedicalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Salcedo Staff HP2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/salcedomedicalcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Salcedo_Staff_HP2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nCall us now by clicking the number below to book your complimentary vein screening<\/h4>\n<h4>Your treatment may be covered by your health insurance. 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