More than 300M people travel on long-distance airline flights each year. Did you know that blood clots, also called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can be a serious risk for some long-distance travelers?  Anyone traveling more than four hours, whether by air, car, bus, or train, can be at risk for blood clots.

Blood clots can form in the deep veins of your legs during travel because you are sitting still in a confined space for long periods of time. The longer you don't move around, the greater your risk of developing a blood clot. A serious health problem can occur when a part of the blood clot breaks off and travels to the lungs causing a blockage. This is called a pulmonary embolism, or PE, and it may result in death. The good news is there are things you can do to protect your health and reduce your risk for blood clots during a long-distance trip.

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