A massive collection of articles that ruthlessly destroys the distortions and outright lies that are fed to us all. Order now and get a FREE e-book copy. The deviant intellectual in you needs it. They kill an estimated 30,000 airplane passengers per year, but the US airlines won't tell you about them, and the media are keeping their mouths shut.
Blood clots formed during flights are the most common hazard of air travel.
They're perfectly willing to give the airlines a hard time over delayed flights, lost luggage, lousy customer service, and other inconveniences, but when it comes to a serious threat to our health, the watchdogs are asleep. Like all clots, the ones formed from DVT present a major health risk, since they block blood flow and can easily detach. Clots from legs can get carried to the lungs or heart, causing severe medical problems, not the least of which is death. DVT can be caused by an injury, surgery, radiation therapy, or prolonged inactivity, such as sitting still in airplanes, theaters, and even at desks. Elderly people, overweight people, cancer patients, and pregnant women are at special risk, but thrombosis can and does occur in people of all ages, genders, and levels of health.