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Medical Cover for Jinja Fun Run 2023

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Who can develop blood clots and why? Even though anyone can have a blood clot, medical researchers point out that certain people are at a greater risk of developing a dangerous thrombus. Usually, people who experience a blood clot have a few of the following common risk factors: -

Age. Blood clots are more widespread in people over age 65. - Genetics and population.

Pregnant women, people with all blood types apart from O, people with specific hereditary conditions, and black people are more likely to have blood clots.

Blood Clot Prevention - Underlying health conditions, such as heart disease, hypertension, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, polycystic o***y syndrome, and even past COVID-19 make you more likely to get a blood clot.

- Medications. Birth control and hormonal therapies can increase your risk of blood clots. –

Surgery and trauma can leave people immobile for long periods of time, which can further increase the risk of getting a blood clot.

- Travel. Long flights or drives lead to prolonged sitting, which can increase one’s risk of developing a blood clot by 2-4 times in the following weeks.

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