Blood clots are healthy and lifesaving when they stop bleeding.

However, when blood clots form inside your body where they aren't needed, they can cause a heart attack, stroke, or other serious medical problems.

According to experts, blood clots are the leading cause of sudden death amongst seemingly healthy people, cancer patients, and hospitalised patients.

The process of blood clotting begins whenever flowing blood comes into contact with specific substances in your skin or in blood vessel walls.