DECEMBER E-NEWSLETTER | SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM NBCA
This past year gave way to many shining moments for the National …
Blood Clots are a Huge Problem in the Postpartum Community: Lindsay’s Story
…blood clot in my inferior vena cava, the largest vein in the abdomen that collects unoxygenated blood from the lower body and brings it to the heart, which pumps it…
Initially Misdiagnosed With Asthma: Anonymous’ Story
…blood clots! All of this is very difficult for me to digest and understand. It seems to me that there are a lot of variables that influence blood clot formation….
Aspirin and Blood Clots
…vitamin K antagonist warfarin is highly effective for the …
What Affects Me Most is the Anxiety: Jocelyn’s Story
I started to get sick very frequently around March 2019. I was having terrible colds and coughing all of the time. A few months later, I started having difficulty climbing…
New Initiative Focused on University-Based Student Health Centers
…that in turn can now share it with young women who visit their …
I’m Back to Doing Everything I Want to Do: Joe’s Story
…drove me to the hospital, where I was diagnosed with a bilateral pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. I now understand what to look for in the future. I’ve had…
I Had the Perfect Storm of Risk Factors: Aimee’s Story
…the abdomen crosses over and compresses the vein against the spine. This is called May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS). The compression of my vein caused a complete closure of the vein, stopping…
CVS Caremark puts Eliquis® back on its formularies
…blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary …
Sarah Zayyad Raises Blood Clot Awareness Through Exercise
…thought her symptoms aligned with deep vein thrombosis, or a blood clot in her leg, and wondered if her oral contraceptive use could be a factor. But when she visited…