Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), sometimes called “economy class syndrome” is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep within the body, usually in the legs.  Not only can DVT be painful, but it can also lead to a potentially fatal condition called pulmonary embolism if the clot breaks free and travels through the [...]

Tags: blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, Factor V Leiden, family history, Prothrombin

This is a repeat of a post we ran back in September. While you’re sitting around the table with your loved ones, don’t forget that it’s National Family History Day!

I’m a bad patient.
Every time I go to a doctor she asks, “Do you have a family history of any diseases?”
I’m ashamed to say that [...]

Tags: family history, Surgeon General, Thanksgiving, The Genetic Alliance