I thought the saying goes APRIL showers bring May flowers.. I didn't know it rained in May ð©ð© I keep seeing heavy T-storms in the area this evening, and if you were around over the weekend then you saw and heard about the massive tree damage down near Smyrna, so this line of storms is no joke.
Study says crossing legs can increase health risks. Alix Redmonde. SARASOTA, Fla. - According to a study published in the journal Blood Pressure Monitoring, sitting with your legs crossed at the knee can raise your blood pressure. The study finds leg crossing increased systolic blood pressure nearly 7% and diastolic by 2%.
However, if the calf muscle pump is not working or if there is damage to the perforating veins, this unusual backward flow of blood can cause venous hypertension or elevated pressures in the lower leg. When there is obstruction or reflux following a blood clot, it is called the post-thrombotic syndrome.