Tag: Heart health

‘Economy class syndrome’ is a medical issue that can happen on flights — no matter where you sit
Sep 23

‘Economy class syndrome’ is a medical issue that can happen on flights — no matter where you sit

Experts call it “economy class syndrome” — but it can happen to anyone in any class of an airplane. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT as it’s known, occurs when blood clots in one or more veins. It can happen at any time, but people who travel on long-haul flights are at a higher risk because […]