Deep Vein Thrombosis and sitting at work
Have you heard the rumour that you can get Deep Vein Thrombosis whilst sitting at your desk at work for prolonged periods of time, if so my article will give you the facts surrounding this issue.
Deep Vein Thrombosis which is commonly referred to as DVT is a disease of the circulation. It occurs most often in people who have not been able to exercise normally. Blood passing through the deepest veins in the calf or thighs flows relatively slowly and when DVT occurs it moves so slowly that it forms a solid clot that becomes wedged in the vein. Yes this is serious but don't become too worried, its very rare affecting one or two mainly older people in a thousand.
DVT themselves are not life threatening, but they are associated with complications that can be fatal. The most common serious complication is a pulmonary embolism that occurs in between one in three of four cases of DVT.
A clot lodged in the leg vein breaks off and travels through the body to the lung, where it becomes lodged causing severe breathing difficulties. Untreated, up to one in ten people who suffer a pulmonary embolism die as a result.
This is a condition that is more commonly associated with people taking long haul flights. Apparently you can however suffer from this by sitting at your desk at work for prolonged periods of time without exercise. Case law has provided evidence in the UK from a reported case in the UK and New Zealand. In both cases it occurred to people who had been sitting at their desks for eight hours plus in one day without getting up and moving around to exercise.
The case in the UK involved a freelance computer programmer from Bristol. He collapsed with a DVT after an eight hour shift.
How do you prevent DVT at work?
Plan you activities of computer use so that your daily work is periodically interrupted by suitable changes of activity away from your PC monitor screen. This will also help your eyes recover fully form staring at the screen potentially causing headaches or eye strain. Any opportunity for exercise should be taken away from your desk environment.
Try to ensure have a mixture of screen and no screen based work. This should not entail a major rethink, as most jobs to some extent can be taken away from your desk.
If they don't then think about incorporating some job rotation into your working day which includes getting up and moving around at regular intervals.
Foot exercises whilst sitting down are also beneficial in preventing DVT. Rotating the ankles and wiggling the toes prevents blood pooling in the feet then struggling to climb up through the veins. So fidgeting is good for you.
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Why Working-Out is Crucial When You Work at Home
When you work at home you will find yourself often "tied" to a desk, sitting on your "rump" for hours at a time.
Not the most physical activity I'd say
In order to make certain that you always maintain a peek level of productivity, it's vital that you get some sort of exercise.
It's so important in order to stay focused and moreover, just to maintain a good level of physical fitness.
Remember this is YOUR business, there are NO sick days allowed.
Now more than ever, it's vital that you get pro-active about your health.
Your business and YOUR family depend on it!
Soooo you know what to do...u gotta EXERCISE!!!
I make my workout part of my work schedule.
Despite what the TV ads portray, we all know that working-out is NOT fun. If you associate it with recreation or a fun activity, you will learn to hate it because it's definitely NOT fun!
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6 Surefire Ways to Achieve Your Goals for 2005
Hope you had a good rest and are all fired up for the year ahead. Whilst you were sitting on the beach or lazing around during your time off, which of the following changes to your life did you decide to make this year? To have the body of Elle McPherson or Nathan Buckley Find a stimulating job Take up a sport or hobby Buy your dream home Travel to an exotic destination Have more time with your family Establish your own business Double your income Become involved in the community Develop your creativity Improve your skills Create a plan for your financial future Have more fun Enhance your current relationship or find a new partner All of the above To help you channel your energy into achieving this year's goals, here are some practical ways to get started. After all, there is no reason why you shouldn't start immediately, is there? How to Get Started1. Write a list of what you want to achieve this year. 2.
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Eating Chocolate Ice Cream Every Full Moon Promotes Weight Loss
Copyright 2006 Adam Kessler
Are these the kinds of stories that we as health professionals are trying to write to enlighten the public or gain fame and notoriety?
I read this story several days ago about some doctor who claims if you limit your flavors and pick a flavor of the day you will lose weight and has the case studies to prove it.
C'mon!!
First we have the Atkins diet, then the cabbage diet, and now this.
I mean if you really want to prey on the many people who are so desperate to lose weight then do a case study on the above title.
I'm sure you will sell some copies for that book as well.
Now, if someone didn't read the story very carefully they're going to say, "Hmmm, I'll start with a bowl of cherries, that's healthy.
Then move on to cherry ice cream, then some cherry pie, and let's wash it down with some cherry coke."
Laugh, but trust me those people are out there.
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Tips for Reducing Stress
Copyright 2005 Trevor Dumbleton
With the hectic life that most people lead in today's world, reducing stress has become a vital skill.
With work stress, school stress, family stress, teen stress, parent stress, and a whole host of other kinds of stress continually knocking on the door, it has become vital to manage stress in order to keep up with everything needs to be done.
Though reducing stress is difficult, it can be done with a little effort and a little dedication to improving yourself.
The first thing to do when reducing stress is to get enough sleep at night.
Yes, there is always something that needs to be done and there are projects that need to be taken care of and there is always something that should get done before you go to bed and there is still one more television show to watch, but that is exactly the problem.
By spending too much of the evening worrying about everything that needs doing and trying too hard...
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Scotts Valley, CA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 17, 2006 -- Rent One Online, provider of innovative rental management and travel solutions, announced they have formally begun writing checks and sending them monthly to vacation rental managers, resorts and real estate agencies for referral fees on travel services purchased by guests along with vacation property reservations. In addition to providing powerful vacation rental management...
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