4. Know the symptoms.
It’s important to pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you. Swelling (usually in one leg), shortness of breath, chest pain, unexplained sweating, fatigue, and persistent leg pain are all symptoms of a blood clot.
5. See your doctor
Once you hit a particular age, your doctor may recommend that you start wearing compression stockings – they help circulate the blood in your legs – and/or taking a blood-thinning medication.