10 Factors that Increase Risk of Blood Clotting

Blood clotting is a scary thing and can cause death. Certainly anyone not want it to happen to his body. However, what exactly is blood clotting and anyone who is at risk?
Blood is a liquid and when it freezes and hardens into a solid, it is considered a blood clot.
There are several types of blood clotting. There are formed in the veins in the lower part of the body, such as the legs that trigger deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is the kind of blood clots that can break off and go to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism (PE) and lead to death.
"The risk of death is real, especially if freezing is not addressed," said Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, MD, a physician in internal medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center.
10 Know the most common factors that can increase the risk of developing blood clots.
1. Sit in a long timeThis usually happens when we travel by plane, driving or riding a car or spend long periods at the computer, at work or home.

"Stand up and move every 30 or 40 minutes of your seat. Using the leg muscles can help keep your veins keep blood flowing. Stretch and lengthen the legs can help with both," said Dr. Glenn Harnett.
2. PregnancyAnd excessive amount of estrogen circulating in the body during pregnancy can increase the number of blood clotting factors.
In addition, pregnancy increases the pressure on the pelvic veins and leg. "The risk of blood clots from pregnancy can continue until 6 weeks after giving birth," said Harnett.
Overcome with active - walking, prenatal yoga and other physical exercise during pregnancy and after childbirth.

3. Height and weightObesity makes the risk of DVT increased due to decreased mobility with poor circulation. In addition, many people do not know that height also plays a role.
"Women who are taller than 170 cm and men over 180 cm the risk is higher because of the higher, more distant for blood to travel do gravitation. Decreased blood circulation can cause blood collected triggering freezing," said Harnett.

4. Having an irregular heart rhythmIrregular heart rhythms usually causes no symptoms and often go undetected. In fact, these conditions can increase the risk of blood clots.
Irregular heart rhythm may hinder blood is pumped to the ventricles. Blood can be slow and began to stagnate in the upper chamber, potentially leading to clot formation.

5. PillEstrogen and progestin in certain oral contraceptives can also increase the concentration of clotting factors in blood. Likewise, some hormone replacement therapy can increase the risk of clotting.
6. CancerSome types of cancer increase the amount of certain substances in the blood that cause clotting. According to the study, brain cancer, ovarian, pancreatic, colon, stomach, lung and kidney have the highest risk of developing DVT.
In addition, some forms of chemotherapy and treatmentprevention of cancer may also increase the chances of developing DVT. Blood vessels damaged by chemotherapy will release the pro-clotting substances that can cause blood to clump together and form clots.
7. SmokingCertain chemicals in cigarette smoke can cause blood vessel damage that leads to an increased risk of DVT.

8. Post-surgeryMajor surgery, especially to your hips, lower abdomen and leg, you increase the risk of DVT, Harnett said.
The operation will make you temporarily do not move. In addition, any major trauma or injury to the foot may increase the risk of injury to the blood vessels that lead to the production of frozen blood.
9. Family historySome inherited blood disorder that makes them easy to freeze. According to the Mayo Clinic study, this condition may not cause problems unless combined with one or more risk factors.
Other conditions that may increase the risk of blood clots is certain kidney diseases, antifossolipid syndrome (an autoimmune condition) and problems in the inferior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the lower body to the heart).
10. AgeAlthough DVT can occur at any age, the older you are, the higher the risk. (Gibran Linggau)