Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Serena Williams Pulmonary Embolism

Serena Williams pulmonary embolism is in the headlines today. The famed tennis player had to be taken to an undisclosed L.A. hospital last night to receive treatment for this condition.

What is pulmonary embolism?
People suffering from this condition have a block in one or more arteries in the lungs. The embolism is caused most of the time by blood clots that go from your lungs to other body parts. Among its symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing and chest pain.
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