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As the city prepares to cheer on the biggest game of the year, vascular experts highlight why \u201cheavy legs\u201d can be a warning sign of life-threatening blood clots\u00a0<\/p>\n
As football fans across the country gear up for Super Bowl LX, USA Vein Clinics, the nation\u2019s leading provider of outpatient vascular care, is launching a national awareness campaign against blood clots, specifically deep vein thrombosis (DVT). While the spotlight is on NFL athletes, vascular experts warn that even the most highly conditioned players and the fans watching them \u2014\u00a0whether traveling to the game or standing for hours at a crowded\u00a0Manhattan sports bar\u2014\u00a0are\u00a0at risk for life-threatening blood clots.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier this\u00a0year,\u00a0New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave recovered from a\u00a0blood clot\u00a0that\u00a0hospitalized him.\u00a0NFL\u00a0players,\u00a0among other\u00a0athletes,\u00a0face\u00a0a myriad of DVT\u00a0risk\u00a0factors,\u00a0including intense physical contact, dehydration, frequent\u00a0long-distance\u00a0travel,\u00a0immobility\u00a0following orthopedic\u00a0injuries,\u00a0and repetitive strains.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDVT does not discriminate\u00a0by\u00a0age or fitness level.\u00a0Whether you are an athlete recovering from an injury or a fan sitting through a four-hour flight to the big game,\u00a0awareness\u00a0is the difference between a routine\u00a0check-up\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0potentially\u00a0serious medical\u00a0emergency,\u201d\u00a0said Yan Katsnelson, M.D., CEO and Founder of USA Vein Clinics.\u00a0<\/p>\n
USA Vein Clinics is uniquely positioned to lead this alert. Each year, the national vein clinic treats thousands of patients, giving its specialists expertise in identifying the subtle, often \u201chidden\u201d symptoms of vein disease that lead to clotting. Most people recognize vein disease by surface-level symptoms such as bulging varicose veins or swelling. However, our experts know these are often the first red flags that blood is pooling and stagnating \u2014 the primary environment where a DVT begins.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For\u00a0New\u00a0Yorkers, the Super Bowl\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just a game;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0an endurance event. Between long subway commutes to viewing parties and hours spent standing on hard floors, the \u201cheavy leg\u201d feeling many fans experience is often dismissed.\u00a0Signs of DVT\u00a0may\u00a0include pain,\u00a0swelling in\u00a0one leg, and skin\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0red or\u00a0warm\u00a0to the touch.\u00a0While DVT typically occurs in the legs, it can also form in the arms, abdomen, or\u00a0feet<\/a>.\u00a0If untreated, DVT can progress into a pulmonary embolism\u00a0(PE), a life-threatening condition\u00a0where the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n While USA Vein Clinics focuses on the outpatient treatment of vein disease\u00a0\u2014\u00a0such as varicose and spider veins\u00a0\u2014\u00a0their mission during major sporting events like the Super Bowl is to empower the public to recognize\u00a0circulatory red flags\u00a0before they become fatal.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vein disease is a leading cause of leg pain and swelling for millions in the U.S. Modern\u00a0treatments do more than just clear up spider veins; they restore comfort, improve leg health, and help prevent serious complications like superficial clots.\u00a0<\/p>\n For many fans\u00a0in New York, the excitement of the big game can be dampened by \u201cheavy legs,\u201d swelling, and the discomfort of varicose veins. Whether\u00a0they are attending\u00a0a watch party\u00a0or navigating a crowded sports bar, vein disease can make every quarter feel like a marathon.\u00a0<\/p>\n About USA Vein Clinics:\u00a0With over\u00a0100,000 patients\u00a0treated since 2005, USA Vein Clinics is a national leader in\u00a0vein\u00a0care. Serving\u00a0over 30 communities in\u00a0the\u00a0five boroughs in the\u00a0New York Metropolitan Area,\u00a0USA Vein Clinics are\u00a0dedicated to improving quality of life through advanced, compassionate care.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information or to schedule a pre-game consultation, visit\u00a0usaveinclinics.com\u00a0or call\u00a0855-714-5347\u00a0to find a clinic near you.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the city prepares to cheer on the biggest game of the year, vascular experts highlight why \u201cheavy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":121660,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-121659","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}