6 In-Flight Exercises to Help Prevent Blood Clots, According to Experts

今日の週末の英語の習慣化の題材は... 

航空機の乗って旅行している時、気になる事はずっと座っている事ですね。

長時間座っていることに対して、下肢の血流が滞り、エコノミー症候群と言われるものです。

そのエコノミー症候群の記事を読んで見ましょう。専門用語的な単語も出て来ますが、雑談の範囲です。

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Whether you're planning a getaway, taking frequent business trips or visiting family for the holidays, traveling — especially over long distances — can put considerable pressure on your body.

In fact, long-distance flights that are generally more than four hours can put some travelers at serious risk for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT),
commonly known as blood clots, Ron Drainer, PT, physical therapist and therapy supervisor at SSM Rehabilitation Health Network, tells LIVESTRONG.com.

And the longer the flight, the higher the risk of developing a clot. According to the American Society of Hematology, flights lasting 8 to 10 hours or longer pose the greatest risk.