The risk of too much sitting, and ways to prevent it

Currently, the majority of people spend their time sitting in a chair, either when are in office while completing the job, or when travel long distances. If that's happens, try to often moves in order to prevent blood clots that can be fatal.

"Sitting in the same position for long hours can cause blood clots in the legs that can be fatal if not treated in time," said Dr. Anil Bansal, interventional cardiologist at Columbia Asia Hospital.

According to Dr. Anil there are some health problems caused by too much sitting which can be fatal. DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel in the leg or pelvis.

Sitting long hours can cause blood clots in which when a person wakes up from their initial position, the blood will do travel with sudden until reach the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of the main artery in the lung or one of its branches by a substance that previously already to do travel from other places in the body through the bloodstream. This could lead to a blockage of blood flow or oxygen through the lungs that can cause a heart attack. So, how the relationship too long sitting with blood clots?

"If your body or some part of the body does not do the movement in a long time, it will inhibit blood circulation. If blood gathered in one place on foot, platelets tend to adhere to each other and form a clot," said Dr. Anil.

In a research that released in 2007, WHO which researching global dangers of traveling found that the risk of developing blood clots approximately doubled if the you do travel for four hours or more.

Well, to minimize the risk of blood clots, the following tips that you can do if the traveling or sitting in an office for long hours:

1. Routinely perform the movement up and down of the foot to the ankle joint. This way will facilitate blood flow and prevent stagnation (no blood flow).

2. Stand up from the chair and move every 30 minutes. If you are driving for long trips, then take frequent stepping on the brakes.

3. Always make sure your body is stay hydrated with good.

4. For people who already have a problems with his heart, they should always consult with doctor and keep the consumption of medicines that are given.