The disease is characterized by the formation of blood clots in one or more veins.
Thrombosis is a common disease characterized by the formation of blood clots in one or more veins, usually in the legs. According to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SBACV), more than 425 thousand Brazilians were hospitalized to treat venous thrombosis between January 2012 and May 2022, resulting in a daily average of 113 hospitalizations in the public network.
Consuming anti-inflammatory foods that are low in sugar, fat, and gluten can help maintain stable health and not affect blood clotting. The Doctor. Igor Sincos, vascular and endovascular surgeon and PhD in the area, recommends that patients adequately hydrate themselves with at least two liters of water per day and consume healthier and more natural foods, such as fruits, vegetables and grilled meats.
Exercising helps to control the disease
In recent years, with the change in routine due to COVID-19, the majority of the population stopped exercising and neglected to eat. This increased alcohol and cigarette consumption, factors that contributed to the advancement of thrombosis in the country, according to the SBACV-SP. To help control the disease, the practice of physical exercises, in this sense, is necessary.
For the doctor, every time we activate our metabolism, we improve our body’s immunity, ensuring safe blood flow. “We recommend 150 minutes of walking per week, or 100 minutes of cycling, running or swimming and two more days of strength exercises of up to 40 minutes, such as bodybuilding, crossfit or functional”, highlights the expert. It is important to remember that tobacco and alcohol use also negatively impact the immune system.
Risk factors for the disease
Even with prevention, many people have risk factors that contribute to the disease. Some examples are family history, older age, high cholesterol, surgeries and prolonged hospitalizations, obesity, use of contraceptives, patients who are undergoing cancer treatment and mothers who are in the postpartum period.
symptoms of thrombosis
Thrombosis can be asymptomatic, but it is also possible to present with the following symptoms: pain, swelling, increased temperature at the site, red (dark) or even purplish coloration and hardening of the skin where the thrombus is located . The diagnosis is made through clinical evaluation and an image exam.
By Julia Fagundes
Source: Maxima
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