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All about Blood Clots and How to Prevent Them

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Just like a traffic jam on the highway, blood clots impede normal circulation in your body and can be dangerous. Here are some blood clot basics and information on steps you can take to help avoid the problem. Signs of a serious blood clot Thrombosis is a medical term for blood clot. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs in one of the large veins, usually in your legs. DVT can ... Continue Reading

6 Health Benefits of Vitamin K

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Vitamin K, or phytonadione, is actually a group of vitamins that fall into two types: phylloquinones, which are made from plants, and menaquinones, which are made from bacteria. Especially high sources of vitamin K are spinach, Brussels sprouts, green beens, asparagus, Swiss chard, broccoli, kale and mustard greens. Here are six reasons to include vitamin K in your ... Continue Reading

Blood Clots and Exercise

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The normal reason for a blood clot to form is to stop the bleeding from a damaged artery or vein. Although this is a normal occurrence for cuts or abrasions, a blood clot can also happen unnecessarily, and actually block the flow of blood. These clots are considered dangerous and should receive immediate medical attention. Similar to other health problems, it has been reported ... Continue Reading

Vitamin K Benefits

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Vitamin K is a group of fat soluble vitamins that are needed for the posttranslational modification of certain proteins, mostly required for blood coagulation but also involved in metabolism pathways in bone and other tissue. Why do we require Vitamin K? Vitamin K plays an important role in regulating the clotting of blood. Our liver requires Vitamin K to produce proteins ... Continue Reading

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