With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

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The news on Damian Lillard's persistent right calf injury was not good ... deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in ...

Deep vein thrombosis is an abnormal clot within a vessel where the congealing of blood blocks the flow through on the way back to the heart. It is most common in legs but also can happen in the arms, ...

The Milwaukee Bucks have shut down All-Star Damian Lillard indefinitely after diagnosing him with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. The team has placed him on blood thinners, and will determine ...

Over the last year or so, three high-profile NBA superstars have received blood clot disorder diagnoses ... look for in the affected leg or arm include swelling, pain or tenderness, warmth ...

TREATING A NAGGING PAIN IN YOUR CALF. IF REST DOESN ... ARE ONE OF THOSE THINGS WITH A BLOOD CLOT, YOU BASICALLY HAVE A BLOCKAGE OF THE VEINS IN THE LEGS, AND THAT CAN LEAD TO EXTREME PAIN.

The news on Damian Lillard's persistent right calf injury ... thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the legs. It often causes pain, swelling ...

This low-intensity exercise improves circulation, reduces blood clots ... a rather simple leg movement while sitting can also reduce it by 52 percent. Have you ever tried calf raises?