How to Get Rid of Bloodclots

Blood clots, or thrombi, are solid formations of blood components like platelets and red and white blood cells, and can occur for many reasons, including blocked blood flow and blood vessel injury. They can also cause several serious health problems, such as heart attacks. There are many different ways to get rid of blood clots.

Instructions

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  Exercise frequently. Walking is a common exercise used to improve blood circulation and dissolve blood clots. Other helpful exercises include jogging, running and cardio-intensive workout programs.

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  Lose weight. Increased amounts of weight can cause strain on your heart as well as your blood flow. Also, the hormone leptin is secreted by fat cells in the body. This hormone is suspected to be a contributing factor in the increased production of blood clots in obese individuals. Keeping your weight at a healthy level will discourage blood blockages and decrease the amount of leptin produced.

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  Stop smoking. The ingredients in cigarettes have been known to increase the coagulation potential of blood, and many smokers develop blood clots due to this coagulation change. Developed blood clots can block essential blood flow to organs like the heart and brain, and can prove fatal.

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  Eat foods high in salicylates. Salicylates are blood-thinning nutrients that can be found in fruits as well as medications like Aspirin. A diet high in berries such as strawberries, cranberries and blueberries can help to keep your blood thin and reduce the chance of developing blood clots.

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  Take medications that dissolve blood clots and prevent the formation of new clots. Medications like anticoagulants help prevent the blood from easily clotting and are helpful for patients with blood-clotting problems like hypercoagulation, which is a condition in which the blood clots too quickly or abnormally. Anticoagulants and other blood clot medications should only be taken under the advisement of your physician, and side effects such as fever and jaundice should be discussed before beginning the medication.