Habits That Increase the Risk of Thrombosis Revealed 0 11

One of the most powerful provocateurs of thrombosis, the doctor named smoking. The doctor explained that tobacco smoke and the substances in cigarettes damage the walls of blood vessels and cause inflammation. As a result, the blood becomes thicker, and consequently, the risk of thrombosis increases.

Alcohol also affects blood viscosity, noted leading surgeon Sergey Tarabarin. "Alcohol in large doses is an independent risk factor for thrombosis, especially in patients with comorbidities such as cirrhosis, arrhythmia, and obesity. In large doses, alcoholic beverages damage the liver, dehydrate the body, and disrupt fat metabolism, making the blood thicker," the surgeon warned.

Other risk factors for thrombosis include obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, which leads to blood stagnation in the veins of the lower limbs. According to him, the likelihood of pathology increases due to an unbalanced diet. "Irrational nutrition, especially rich in trans fats, saturated fats, simple carbohydrates, and poor in fiber, provokes the development of atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and strikes at the vascular system," the doctor said.