Hitting the Books
To prepare for final exams, students usually spend hours in study sessions to ensure a passing grade. One student studied so much, that a blood clot formed in her leg and eventually progressed into Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Her leg had swollen to a point where she could barely walk.
"I thought I had pulled a muscle. But over the period of a week, it got worse. After sitting my English exam, I was in so much pain. I (called my doctor) who told me to go straight to the hospital. It was there that they told me I had DVT" said the girl to Fox News.
Limited mobility can be a risk factor for developing blood clots. Sitting in a chair for hours restricts blood flow from constantly moving through the leg veins. Students should be aware of this danger and walk around every few hours. Taking a mental break to stretch your legs is a good idea for study habits, and for the health of your veins.
