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Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots - theold - 11-04-2022
First Step
Preventing Blood Clots
You can help prevent blood clots if you:
Wear loose-fitting clothes, socks, or stockings.
Raise your legs 6 inches above your heart from time to time.
Wear special stockings (called compression stockings) if your doctor prescribes them.
Do exercises your doctor gives you.
Change your position often, especially during a long trip.
Do not stand or sit for more than 1 hour at a time.
Eat less salt.
Try not to bump or hurt your legs and try not to cross them.
Do not use pillows under your knees.
Raise the bottom of your bed 4 to 6 inches with blocks or books.
Take all medicines the doctor prescribes you.