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As an athlete for over 30 years, and avid cyclist at 60+ years old, I would never have thought bloood clots were a concern. Unfortunatley, I kne nothing about them or the seriouos nature if they progress into Pulomary Embolism, (clots that travel from the lower legs and eventually get lodged in the lungs) or for some can the clots can proceed to the brain and cause a stroke. My exprience happened slowly towards the end of Covid going into early 2021. For few weeks where I felt a pinch in my left

Name of the medical condition and other names that it’s been known by • Pulmonary Embolism (PE) • Lung Embolism • Pulmonary Thromboembolism What is a Pulmonary Embolism? Pulmonary embolism is when a blood clot gets stuck in an artery in the lungs. This clot usually forms in a vein in the leg or pelvis and then travels to the lungs. When it gets stuck, it blocks blood flow, which can be dangerous. It's like when a big tree branch falls into a river and blocks the water. This can make it hard to b