Blood clots can happen to anyone at any age. Clots are tangles of molecules and blood cells that clump together. Clots also help stop infections from getting inside the body. However, when clotting happens inside a blood vessel, it can be dangerous.
How to spot a clot:
- A clot blocking blood flow to the brain can lead to a stroke
- Difficulty seeing, speaking, or walking
- Feeling weak, numb, dizzy, or confused
- A clot that blocks blood flow to the heart can cause a heart attack
- Crushing chest pain and difficulty breathing
- Cold sweats
- Arm or shoulder pain
- A clot in the lungs
- Shortness of breath, pain when breathing deeply, or even coughing up blood
For more information on clot causes, how to stop a clot, and how to reduce your risk of a blood clot, please access the WELCOA Health Bulletin – “Understanding Your Risk of Blood Clots” as well as other health and safety topics such as “The Health Perks of Pets”, “Healthy Aging”, “Healthy Eating for the Whole Fam”, visit https://hr.uconn.edu/worklife/ and click "WELCOA Health Bulletins" under QUICK LINKS.
September’s WELCOA Health Bulletin highlights facts surrounding healthy eating, blood clots, healthy aging, and benefits of having pets.
To access the September Well Balanced Monthly Newsletter, please visit https://hr.uconn.edu/well-balanced/
Be sure to check back each month for more helpful and informative bulletins.
Please Note:
Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Work Life Classes and Webinars Available on the Human Resources Website:
Past recorded physical fitness classes, wellness webinars, and work life webinars are now available on the Human Resources website: https://hr.uconn.edu/well-being-events-archive/. If you need an accommodation to participate in any of the materials or presentations, please email worklife@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Michelle Monko/Human Resources at michelle.monko@uconn.edu