Details matter when it comes to leisure time with family and friends
January is the period in which many people travel due to the break period for both work and study. Those who think that treatment is restricted to the economic part are wrong, that is, health is also important. In this sense, see below three exercises that minimize the risk of venous thrombosis while traveling.
The three exercises
Feet on the ground with focus on the heel
“Start with your feet on the floor. Then lift your heels keeping your toes on the floor and stay in that position for a few minutes. Then place your heels on the floor and lift your toes. Hold for a few seconds and repeat the stretching a few times,” advises vascular surgeon Dr. Aline Lamaita.
Change
“Another excellent exercise consists in tracing circles with your feet for a few seconds changing direction from the outside to the inside and from the inside to the outside. You can also bend your leg by hugging your knees as close to your chest as possible. Stay like this for a few minutes and I always change legs”, completes Aline.
simple and effective
“Another very simple measure that stimulates blood flow is walking down the aisle of the plane. These simple precautions stimulate circulation and greatly reduce the risk of thrombosis,” explains Lamaita.
other tips
The cure does not fall only on the movements of the legs, that is, the cure of the food is necessary at this time. The ideal is to consume plenty of water, discard alcohol and drugs responsible for stimulating sleep.
“Attention should be redoubled by individuals who have individual factors that aggravate the risk of developing the condition, such as obese people, smokers, cancer patients, people using hormones or birth control pills, predisposed to clotting of the blood, pregnant women, the elderly, the physically disabled and patients with varicose veins”, it justifies itself.
What is that?
Venous thrombosis is the disease caused by the formation of clots inside the deep veins. This is a serious condition because these clots can cause the lungs to collapse. Swelling and pain in the leg are the main symptoms. Compression stockings and medications are immediate solutions.
Who is she?
In addition to being a vascular surgeon, Dr. Aline Lamaita is a member of SBACV (Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery), SBLMC (Brazilian Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery), American College of Phlebology, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicines.
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