World Thrombosis Day on October 13th provides us with the perfect opportunity to signify the importance and relevance of thromboembolic events to our health. The theme continues from last year with the notion that sedentary lifestyles and motionless days can contribute to an increased risk of thrombosis. 

MOVE AGAINST THROMBOSIS!

 

World Thrombosis Day (WTD) was created by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) in 2014. The day was established in response to ISTH members requesting there be a targeted focus of global support for this often misunderstood and overlooked life-threatening condition.

This date is the birthday of physician and pathologist Rudolf Virchow, who founded the pathophysiology of thrombosis. He suggested that thrombosis was the result of several different factors. This became known as Virchow’s Triad.

World Thrombosis Day provides a platform to increase knowledge and information about the seriousness of blood clots. For each additional hour seated, without getting up and moving around, the risk of VTE increases by 20%. Those who have their own desk at work and regularly ate their lunch at their desk had a significantly higher risk. (Research article)

This day also brings together organisations and health professionals from around the world to support the event. Visit the World Thrombosis Day website for further information about this significant day and the activities offered.

Perth Blood Institute (PBI) includes information and up-to-date research associated with thrombosis via the Thrombosis Australia (TA) and Thrombosis Australia Professionals (TAP) websites. These websites offer platforms for both the general community and health professionals to access an assortment of news and thrombosis-related material, all in one central place.

Thrombosis can affect anyone at different ages and the TA website presents personal stories from diverse individuals who have experienced thrombosis. TA also gives tools and resources to help impart lifestyle tips to help reduce the risk of developing thrombosis.

We encourage you to visit https://www.pbi.org.au/thrombosis-australia where TA provides some tools and resources to help impart lifestyle tips to help reduce the risk of developing thrombosis. One of the latest additions to the page describes the link between high blood pressure and thromboembolism.