Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

What is deep vein thrombosis?

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body. A blood clot is a clump of blood that is in a gelatinous, solid state. Deep vein blood clots typically form in your thigh or lower leg, but they can also develop in other areas of your body. Other names associated with this condition include thromboembolism, post-thrombotic syndrome, and post-phlebitic syndrome.

Who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis?

DVT occurs most commonly in people who are over 50 years in age. Certain conditions that alter how your blood moves through your veins can raise your risk of developing clots. These include:

having an injury that damages your veins such as a bone fracture
being overweight, which puts more pressure on the veins in your legs and pelvis
having a family history of DVT
having a catheter placed in a vein
taking birth control pills or undergoing hormone therapy
heavy smokers
staying seated for a long time while you’re in a car or on a plane, especially if you already have at least one other risk factor

Some diseases and disorders can increase your risk of having blood clots. These include hereditary blood clotting disorders, especially when you have at least one other risk factor. Cancer and inflammatory bowel disease can also increase the risk of developing a blood clot. Heart failure, a condition that makes it more difficult for your heart to pump blood, also occurs with an increased risk of clots.

Surgery

DVT is a major risk associated with surgery. This is especially true if you’re having a surgery in the lower extremities, such as joint replacement surgery. Your doctor will discuss the risk of DVT if you need joint replacement surgery.

Pregnancy

Being pregnant increases your risk of DVT. Increased hormone levels, and a slower blood flow as your uterus expands and restricts blood flowing back from your lower extremities, contribute to this risk. This elevated risk continues until about six weeks after giving birth. Being on bed rest or having a cesarean delivery also increases your risk of having DVT.

What are the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis?

According to the doctors, symptoms of DVT only occur in about half of the people who have this condition. Common symptoms include:

swelling in your foot, ankle, or leg, usually on one side
cramping pain in your affected leg that usually begins in your calf
severe, unexplained pain in your foot and ankle
an area of skin that feels warmer than the skin on the surrounding areas
skin over the affected area turning pale or a reddish or bluish color

People may not find out that they have deep vein thrombosis until they’ve gone through emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening complication of DVT in which an artery in the lung becomes blocked.

When to see a doctor

When should you see a doctor if you’re concerned about deep vein thrombosis?
DVT is a serious medical condition. You should call your doctor right away if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of DVT, or go to the closest emergency room. A healthcare provider can check out your symptoms, review your medical history, and then let you know the best course of action.
If you don’t think you have DVT but are concerned that you may be at risk, you can schedule a regular appointment with your doctor. Your physician can let you know if preventive treatment may be an option for you.

What are the treatment options for deep vein thrombosis?

DVT treatments focus on keeping the clot from growing. In addition, treatment will attempt to prevent a pulmonary embolism and lower your risk of having more clots.

Medication

Your doctor might prescribe medications that thin your blood, such as heparin, warfarin, enoxaparin, or fondaparinux. This makes it harder for your blood to clot. It also keeps existing clots as small as possible and decreases the chance that you’ll develop more clots.

If blood thinners don’t work or if you have a severe case of DVT, your doctor might use thrombolytic drugs. Thrombolytic drugs work by breaking up clots. You’ll receive these intravenously.

Compression stockings

Wearing compression stockings can prevent swelling and may lower your chance of developing clots. They don’t demonstrate a reduction in recurrent DVT.
Compression stockings reach just below your knee or right above it. Your doctor may recommend you wear these every day.

Filters

You might need to have a filter put inside the large abdominal vein called the vena cava if you aren’t able to take blood thinners. This form of treatment helps prevent pulmonary embolisms by stopping clots from entering your lungs.

However, there is a risk to filters being placed. If left long term, they can actually cause DVT. They should be used short term until the risk of thromboembolism is reduced and anticoagulation can be used.

What are the complications associated with deep vein thrombosis?

A major complication of DVT is a pulmonary embolism. You can develop a pulmonary embolism if a blood clot moves to your lungs and blocks a blood vessel. This can cause serious damage to your lungs and other parts of your body. You should get immediate medical help if you have signs of a pulmonary embolism. These signs include: 
dizziness
sweating 
chest pain that gets worse with coughing or inhaling deeply
rapid breathing 
coughing up blood 
rapid heart rate

How do I prevent deep vein thrombosis?

You can lower your risk of having DVT by making a few lifestyle changes. These include keeping your blood pressure under control, giving up smoking, and losing weight if you’re overweight.
Moving your legs around when you’ve been sitting for a while also helps keep your blood flowing. Walking around after being on bed rest can prevent clots from forming.

Take any blood thinners your doctor prescribes if you’re having surgery, as this can lower your chance of developing clots afterward.

Your risk of developing DVT during travel is low, but it becomes higher if you’re sitting for more than four hours at a time while driving or flying. You can lower risk by moving around every so often — get out of your car and move around at intervals during long drives. Walk in the aisles if you’re flying, taking a train, or riding a bus. Stretch your legs and feet while you’re sitting — this keeps your blood moving steadily in your calves. Don’t wear tight clothes that can restrict blood flow.

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Prolapsed rectum !

A man has suffered rectal prolapses from when he was a boy," wrote the hospital. "But he did not take note of it over a long period of time, and did not want to cultivate good toilet habits. He also had the modern-day habit of sitting on the toilet for a long time while playing with his phone.

The hospital's doctor pointed out: "It's because of the long-term habit of sitting on the toilet for long periods of time that created great pressure on the abdomen, eventually resulting in rectal prolapses that progressively got worse (over the years)."

According to the article, the hospital received the emergency case at 1am in recent weeks. The patient had a pained look on his face and was leaning on his friends as he was unable to walk by himself.

Doctors performed inspections and found that he had a "tail" measuring about 20cm long emerging from his buttocks, that turned out to be his prolapsed rectum.

The doctors assessed the situation and found that it was not a critical situation, but warded the man as the organ could be subject to necrosis or perforation if exposed for too long.

Doctor  who specialises in surgery for rectal prolapses, ran a CT scan on the man's abdominal area to eliminate the possibility of him dying from loss of blood or necrosis before a team of doctors performed an operation on the man.

"Although it looked very serious, the entire surgery process was very smooth, and the man no longer had a 'tail' after the surgery," said the hospital.

The man's relatives arrived at the hospital after the surgery, and the man could walk slowly just two days after the operation.

He went home with his family ahead of reunion dinner for Chinese New Year.

The Dr. said people of all ages may suffer rectal prolapse, but children and the elderly are more susceptible to it.

According to a website, rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum - the lower end of the colon, located just above the anus - drops downwards and turns inside out.

In the early stage, the rectum stays inside the body, but as the condition worsens, it may protrude out through the anus.
 
There is often weakness of the anal muscles, and this may result in leakage of stool or mucus. Rectal prolapse is more common in women than men.

Several factors contribute to the development of rectal prolapse. Repeated straining at stools or stresses during childbirth plays a role. With ageing, there is weakening of the tissues that support the rectum and weakening of the muscles of the anus. In some cases, neurological problems, such as spinal cord injury or spinal cord disease, can lead to prolapse. In most cases, however, no single cause can be identified.

The Professor gave the following recommendations to prevent rectal prolapses:
1. Those who suffer from constipation should eat more fruit and vegetables and avoid straining too hard while passing motion. They should also avoid reading books or using their phones while on the toilet.
2. Those who suffer from diarrhoea or enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) should seek treatment promptly, especially for young children.
3. Elderly people who may have weak sphincter muscles should perform Kegel exercises twice a day.
4. Seek treatment early for illnesses that exert pressure on the abdomen, such as whooping cough or emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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AVOID THESE THINGS IF YOU CARE FOR YOUR HEART

We all know well that heart is one of the most important organ of our body, as if it stops beating, we're dead. Poor organ keeps beating non-stop like a clock without a break to keep us alive. So, we'ld also make good effort to care for it, by avoiding certain things.

1) Watching too much television- excessive sitting can put you at increased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. Make sure you walk around periodically and make it a point to stand up, rather than site, for certain activities.

2) Don't ignore the snoring- If you happen to snore to the point where it interferes with your sleep, you may have sleep apnea, which can cause your blood pressure to spike. Be sure to talk to your physician if snoring is affecting you.

3) Flossing your teeth.- Flossing is essential for preventing gum disease, which causes inflammation in the body that can lead to atherosclerosis, which is a disease of the arteries. Make flossing a regular habit.

4) Strengthen connections- While some alone time is essential, be sure to take the time to strengthen and build connections with family and friends. People who do so tend to live longer, healthier lives.

5) You have an all-or-nothing mentality- life isn't about one extreme or the other- it's about finding a middle ground that works for you. For instance, commit yourself to exercising regularly rather than committing to exercising for the long haul.

6) Limit your alcohol- the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption are too numerous- but do your best to drink no more than 2 drinks per day, if you're a man, and no more than 1 per day if you're a woman ! ( there also gender bias !)

7) Everyone can be at risk- cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart disease and heart failure claims more live than any other illness, including cancer in some countries.

8) Reduce red meat consumption- Red meat is best thought of as an occasional treat as opposed to the foundation of your daily diet. It is high in saturated fat. Aim to have just 10 % of the food in your diet coming from animals and animal products.

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THE BENEFITS OF GETTING UP EVERY 30 MINUTES !

Whether you’re a heavy sitter or a binge-sitter, racking up prolonged sedentary time increases your risk of early death, according to a study.

That conclusion held up even after researchers took account of mitigating factors, such as time spent exercising. The findings led the authors to suggest that people who sit a lot should get up and move around every 30 minutes.

The study team, tracked the movements of close to 8,000 Americans older than 45 by asking them to wear an accelerometer on their hip. Over 10 days, sitting or lounging behavior took up the equivalent of 12.3 hours over a 16-hour waking day — about 77 percent, on average.

That’s a whole lot of sitting. But when researchers measured the “bout length” of subjects’ sitting spells, they found that 52 percent lasted less than a half-hour, 22 percent lasted between a half-hour and just under an hour, 14 percent lasted 60 to 89 minutes and 14 percent went on for more than 90 minutes.

After tracking subjects for four years, the researchers found a pattern: Those whose sitting bouts tended to be lengthier were more likely to have died.

Make no mistake, the authors cautioned: “Accumulation of large volumes of sedentary time is a hazardous health behavior regardless of how it is accumulated.” But shorter bouts of sitting “is the least harmful pattern of accumulation.”

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