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DVT is Killing Airline Passengers -
How to Protect Yourself & Loved Ones

DVT is the second leading cause of death on airplanes.  It kills far more fliers each year than all aviation accidents.  It is estimated that more than 6500 fliers get DVT every year.

Travelers who come down with DVT,
and who don't get prompt treatment,
have a 1 in 6 chance of being killed by it.
These are the same odds as Russian Roulette!

The British Travel Health Association estimates that 2,000 airline passengers die annually from DVT in Great Britain alone.  And Britain's Aviation Health Institute (AHI) suggests that as many as 30,000 people a year in Britain were diagnosed with the condition.  Yet most people who fly -- even frequent fliers -- don't know about the condition, and how it can easily be prevented.

This is true even if they are at high risk because they are frequent fliers, middle age or older, or have a variety of medical conditions which increase their risk.

They also don't know how to recognize if they suffer the often-overlooked symptoms of DVT, and must obtain prompt treatment if they are to avoid the 1-in-6 risk of sudden death.

DVT airline deaths are becoming so serious that they are now triggering law suits and demands for remedial action.

But it's obviously better to act now and take a few simple precautions than to take the risk of dying.

You and your loved ones should also know what the symptoms of DVT are so that victims can promptly get the treatment necessary to avoid playing Russian roulette with their lives.

To provide readers with this life-and-death information about DVT -- what DVT is, simple tips to prevent it, its often-overlooked symptoms, and why the need for prompt treatment is so important -- ASH has prepared a special report.

Please note that this  information is available on this site only to member-supporters of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

To find out how you can become a member of ASH on line, and to obtain access to this and other valuable information for members as well as several special gifts, please click here to learn the many benefits of joining ASH on-line.

Once you join -- which you can do conveniently online -- you will receive by e-mail the user name and password you need to unlock this valuable information.  Your other gifts will be sent to you by mail.

Please don't hesitate.  Don't book -- much less get on -- your next flight without knowing how to prevent the second leading cause of death on airplanes.  GET ALL THE FACTS NOW!

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Once you have become a member of  ASH  you can access this information by clicking on the following link:
ASH's DVT Airline Safety Page