Blood Clots WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Blood Clots
Blood clots are part of the body's natural healing mechanism. They normally dissolve on their own. Blood clots can become a problem when they form in a vein or artery and cause a complete or partial blockage.1
Fast Facts:
- A blood clot that partially blocks an intact vein is a thrombus.1
- An embolus is a blood clot that has dislodged, floats through the blood stream and becomes lodged in another vessel.1
- Symptoms of a blood clot depends on where it is located in the body.2
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Latest Headlines on Blood Clots
What Are The Symptoms of Blood Clots?
- FamilyDoctor: Deep Vein Thrombosis: What You Should Know - What are the Symptoms of DVT?
- YourTotalHealth: Signs and Symptoms of Blood Clots
- World Heart Federation: Stroke and Blood Clots - Symptoms of a Blood Clot
What Are The Causes and Complications of Blood Clots?
- MedicineNet: What Causes a Blood Clot?
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): What Causes Pulmonary Embolism?
- Reuters: Minor Leg Injuries Can Cause Blood Clots -Study (Jan. 14, 2008)
- New Scientist: Air Pollution Causes Dangerous Blood Clots (May 14, 2008)
- Merck Manuals: Ischemic Stroke - Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Blood Clots?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Deep Venous Thrombosis - Treatment
- Merck Manuals: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders - Drugs and Blood Clots: A Complicated Relationship
- YourTotalHealth: Treatment Options for Blood Clots
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Blood Clots?
- About.com: Nattokinase - Why Do People Use Nattokinase?
- eMedTV: Turmeric - How Does Turmeric Work? - Blood Clotting
- WebMD: Exercise Can Help Dissolve Blood Clots
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Blood Clots?
- MedicineNet: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT, Blood Clot in the Legs) - What are the Complications of Deep Vein Thrombosis?
- Your Orthopaedic Connection: Deep Vein Thrombosis - Consequences
- INATE.org: Thrombosis Resource - Types of Blood Clot
How Do You Prevent Blood Clots?
- NHLBI: How Can Deep Vein Thrombosis Be Prevented?
- YourTotalHealth: Prevention Methods for Blood Clots
- INATE.org: Prevention & Treatment of DVT and PE
- The Healthier Life: Deep Vein Thrombosis - Some Fish With a Little Lemon
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Blood Clots
- DrDonnica: Fast Facts on Blood Clots
- Lifeblood The Thrombosis Charity: Personal Experiences
- Fox News: FDA Warns of Increased Blood Clots Risk From Contraceptive Patch (Jan. 21, 2008)
- DailyStrength: Blood Clots
Foundations and Support Groups on Blood Clots
- North American Thrombosis Forum: Official Site
- National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia: Official Site
- ClotCare Online Resource: Official Site
- Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis: Official Site
- Lifeblood The Thrombosis Charity: Official Site
- Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada: Official Site
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Blood Clots
- PubMed Central: Articles on Blood Clots
- JAMA: Blood Clot Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles About Blood Clots
Clinical Trials on Blood Clots
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Blood Clots
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials About Blood Clots
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 YourTotalHealth: Blood Clots - About Blood Clots
- ↑ YourTotalHealth: Signs and Symptoms of Blood Clots
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Blood Clot, Blood Clotting
- Last update: Jul. 30, 2009
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