#AskDrKK: How to avoid getting leg clots while on board with flights longer than six to eight hours

#DrKKAnswers:
1. Stand up and walk around every 1-2 hours
2. Do not smoke prior to travel
3. Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing
4. Prefer bulkhead or emergency row seating
5. Periodically flex and extend the ankles and knees
6. Do not cross the legs
7. While seated change positions frequently
8. Avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of non-alcoholic beverages
9. Wear knee-high compression stockings
10.Avoid sedatives and sleeping pills and alcohol, which could impair the ability to get up and move around.