10 things to know about BLOOD CLOTS
While blood clots are essential to stop us from bleeding to death from minor cuts, they can also be seriously bad news. Weight gain, an unhealthy diet, inactivity, smoking or even medication can cause blood vessels to become blocked – leading to major problems if left unchecked.
More recently, they’ve hit the headlines as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Did you know, pre-pandemic, more people died from blood clots than breast cancer and road traffic accidents combined, and it’s also the number one cause of preventable deaths in hospitals?
So how do blood clots form, who’s at risk and how can we prevent them? Here’s everything you need to know.
