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DVT Risk While Traveling: Economy Class Syndrome

Q: How does traveling increase the risk of DVT?

A: Often, travel circumstances entail inactivity in a confined space for long periods of time. This can increase the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). This risk increases if one is dehydrated, wears confining clothing, has varicose veins or swelling, is being treated for cancer or has had a previous clot.

Travel Tips for Healthy

Traveling Legs:

• STAY HYDRATED. Drink water and avoid alcohol

• PUMP YOUR CALVES. Move your legs and stretch often

• WEAR medical grade compression socks or stockings

• WEAR flat shoes and loose-fitting clothes

• ELEVATE your legs at every opportunity

No appointment needed to purchase compression socks. Stop by today!

How Tasteful

Taste buds were tempted at the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce’s third annual A Taste of Simply Sumter. The event, which was held at Providence Independence at Wildwood, raised scholarship money for senior students attending one of the county’s three high schools. Attendees had an opportunity to sample food from the area’s participating restaurants, as well as boutique browse and enjoy music.

1. Chuck Hoitt, K.C. Doherty, Shawn Scott and Dustin Kelly

2. Alex Rivera and Matthew Word

3. Nick Hart and Woody’s Pig

4. Anna Stanage, Leslie Cochran, Samantha Merritt, Cheryl and Marc Kozak

5. Don Wood, Tonja Papa, and Savannah Simmons

Quite The Buzz

Perhaps spelling was their strong point in school. Or perhaps not. Regardless, that did not stop 26 teams representing local businesses and schools from competing in Take Stock in Children’s 12th annual Corporate Spelling Bee held at Lake Receptions. The goal of the event is to raise scholarship money for underserved youth in Lake and Sumter counties. In the end, Akers Media Group stung their competition with a first-place finish.