STUDENTS KEEP DVT AT BAY
STUDENTS sitting at desks all day may be at risk from DVT (deep vein thrombosis).Most people are aware of the possible risks of DVT associated with air travel or any long, cramped coach, car or train journeys, but now there seem to be dangers associated with being glued to a computer or TV screen for hours on end – so-called e-thrombosis.
Professor Richard Beasley of New Zealand’s Wellington Hospital found that workers glued to computer screens are at greater risk of blood clots forming in their legs than long-distance air travellers.
Professor Beasley’s study looked at a group of patients admitted to hospital with blood clots and heart problems and found that 34 per cent had been seated at work for long periods.
He said: “There are considerably more people who are seated for long periods at work as part of their normal day than there are travelling”.
The study found the main groups particularly affected are workers in the IT industry and call centres.
“We had people not uncommonly working up to 12-14 hours a day and being seated for that time”, said Professor Beasley.
“Both the maximum time seated at work during a 24 hour period and the maximum time seated without getting up were associated with an increased risk of VTE (Venous ThromboEmbolism)”.
The study found that each additional hour spent sitting without getting up increased the likelihood of blood clots by 20 per cent.
The simple solution to this problem is the Circulation Booster from High Tech Health. Simply keep one under your desk and use it as a great foot rest. Then, one or twice a day, switch it on and let the “tingle” work its magic.
The Circulation Booster sends out mild electrical impulses which stimulate the thousands of nerve endings in the soles of the feet, feeling like a pleasant “tingling”. This in turn works the muscles of the calf much like gentle exercise.
Immediately the blood is circulated throughout the foot and pumped back up through the legs, improving blood circulation and reducing fluid retention around the ankles.
Regular use of the Circulation Booster significantly improves blood circulation and reduces swelling. The device has two large comfy foot pads to put your feet on and easy-to-use controls to personalise the level of muscle stimulation.
One of the UK’s leading vascular experts, Consultant Surgeon Mr Mark Whiteley MS FRCS(Gen), said: “We have tested and used the Circulation Booster and have found it to be very effective at stimulating the muscles of the calf and lower leg, causing a very good increase in blood flow. I am so impressed that I will be using it myself”.
Dr Anders Cohen, Consultant, Kings College Hospital London added: “It is well known that electrical stimulation has a positive effect on circulation in the legs, but obviously such devices have not been previously available to the public.
“If we can prevent DVT and Pulmonary Embolisms by using such devices, it is a good idea. There is still too many people dying from travel-related DVT”.
For more info on getting your toes tingled, visit circulationbooster.co.uk
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