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%.
The sooner you start to move around, the better. Lying in bed for too long can cause some of your blood to pool in your legs. This puts you at risk of a blood clot. If possible, doing some leg exercises can help to prevent a blood clot. These may be as simple as flexing your knee or ankle and rotating your foot.You may be given special support stockings to wear after surgery to help your blood circulation.his puts you at risk of a blood clot. If possible, doing some leg exercises can help to prevent a blood clot. These may be as simple as flexing your knee or ankle and rotating your foot. You may be given special support stockings to wear after surgery to help your blood circulation.