Preventing DVT - Dr. Danielle Bajakian

Learn risk factors and symptoms for blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Vascular Specialist Dr. Danielle Bajakian, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses how to detect and treat clots and why time is of the essence to save a life. She addresses other conditions such as varicose veins that, when not treated, could lead to health complications. Three lifestyle factors to consider: maintain a healthy weight, exercise/move more and stop smoking. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).