A recent article from Yonkers Times covered USA Vein Clinics’ warning about the increased risk of blood clots during the Super Bowl. While the big game spotlights the elite fitness of NFL players, blood clots like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can affect athletes and fans alike.
Game day often involves long periods of sitting, standing, or limited movement—whether from traveling to watch parties, spending hours on the couch, or standing in crowded sports bars. These behaviors can slow circulation and allow blood to pool in the legs, creating an ideal environment for DVT. Athletes face their own contributing factors, such as intense physical contact, dehydration, frequent long-distance travel, and post-injury immobility.
DVT can occur without any noticeable symptoms. If untreated, the clot can break off from the vein and travel toward the lungs, turning into a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. This further emphasizes the need for increased awareness of DVT and its risk factors to prevent complications.
Physicians at USA Vein Clinics regularly see patients with another DVT risk factor known as vein disease. This condition leads to pain, swelling, and a heavy sensation in the legs that makes sporting events feel like a marathon for many spectators. Vascular experts stress that early diagnosis and treatment of vein disease can significantly lower DVT risk.
For more information, read the full article from Yonkers Times.