Many people have heard of pregnancy complications, such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. In addition to those complications, pregnant women are also at an increased risk of a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism or PE is a blood clot, which has traveled from another location in the body to the lung. It can be a ...
My friend has been a massage therapist for over 3 years now. About a year ago, she switched jobs from a relaxation spa to a high patient load chiropractic office. In her old, She could take her time easing into each massage and spread the workload out over time and all over different parts of ...
Blood clots in the legs are medically known as a deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. DVTs are a serious medical issue which affect tens of thousands of people in America each year. It is estimated that up to 50,000 people in America will die each year due to complications from leg blood clots. Typically, these ...
Have you had knee replacement surgery, and have noticed that the other leg seems to be getting bigger or swollen in appearance, even though after the first several days following the operation, it looked like it always has? One of the leading risk factors for a deep vein thrombosis is knee replacement surgery, says Mayoclinic.com ...
What is a Baker’s cyst? A Baker’s cyst is also known as a popliteal cyst that is located in the popliteal area behind the knee. A Baker’s cyst is fluid that collects on the knee and tears through the cartilage in the back of the knee. It is characterized by a bulge that you can ...
Every year, over 50,000 people in America die of complications due to leg blood clots. These blood clots are known in medical terms as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. A deep vein thrombosis develops in the veins of your lower legs. These clots will then travel up your veins, into your heart, and then into ...
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