Nene Leakes Hospitalized and Diagnosed with Blood Clots Due to Travel

NeNe Leakes, star of the Real Housewives of Atlanta and a longtime Atlanta resident, took to her blog to address her recent hospitalization.

According to the reality star, she was diagnosed with blood clots in her lung, that are commonly due to racking up airplane miles.  People who travel often across the country or long distances have a higher risk of forming blood clots.

Her fans and "haters" on Twitter went crazy when Nene first posted photos of herself in a hospital, leading people to speculate that the star had a heart attack. Nene quickly dispelled the rumors and shared her doctor's diagnosis.

The CDC has the following information posted on their website about Travel and Blood clots:
More than 300 million people travel on long-distance flights (generally more than four hours) each year.1  Blood clots, also called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can be a serious risk for some long-distance travelers.  Most information about blood clots and long-distance travel comes from information that has been gathered about air travel.  However, anyone traveling more than four hours, whether by air, car, bus, or train, can be at risk for blood clots. 

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