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I guess there is a scarier thing than meeting an accident while traveling. You can die in accidents, of course, but another thing can make you lose your life just by merely sitting in your car for four hours time or longer. This is deep vein thrombosis or the DVT.

Perhaps, when you heard of this DVT, you associate it to those traveling by air. However, healthcare news said that anyone who is traveling for long hour-durations has the possibility of getting DVT, including those traveling in cars, buses, and trains. Therefore, traveling long hours on the road is not advisable. 

What is DVT, by the way? Well, I am not a doctor to explain this fully but according to my research, DVT is mostly found on people traveling in any kind of transportation, women using oral contraception, and people who are taller than six feet and 3 inches. This is the situation wherein blood clots are developed and can be fatal when it travels to the lungs. For instance, for those people traveling for four hours or more, blood clots can be developed in the veins of their legs, thighs, and pelvis due to sitting or having just one position while traveling. When the blood clots reach the lungs, it is then that it could be deadly. 

This revelation doesn’t mean that you should avoid traveling now. It is still good to be driving on your wheels and visit places you want to go to. Things on wheels can never go bad if you come with the right knowledge to beat it. One of the pieces of advice to help minimize the risk of getting DVT is to walk regularly while traveling. If the situation does not permit your walking exercise, then just move your feet regularly. 

So don’t end up the best things you can do on wheels. Consult your doctors for more information about DVT so you would not have to worry when you still want to go places. Have a good ride!  Sources:News-Medical.netYahoo! Health