DVT Risk With Long Trips

A study commissioned by the UKs' Department for Transport has found that any form travel puts you at higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis if the trip is of four or more hours duration. While previous studies have looked at long-haul airline trips, this study found that air, car and train trips all put one at higher risk. The culprit is "seated immobility" - basically sitting strapped into a seat for a long period of time. [br]Seniors are at higher risk of developing DVT due to circulatory problems of aging. [br]Expert recommend, moving around as much as is safely possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcohol while traveling. You can also wear special compression stockings that help aid return circulation in the lower extremities.