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Restless Leg Syndrome: What it is and How Compression Socks Can Help
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is more than just ADHD of the legs. RLS is a painful condition that causes sufferers to feel the need to move their legs in order to alleviate the unpleasant sensations they feel while lying down or sitting. Patients often describe this sensation as a burning, crawling, creeping or tingling feeling, [...]
Read more »5 Ways to Improve Your Leg Health
Leg health is something everyone should be aware of but few people think about. Because you depend on these limbs to carry you through the day, it’s important to give them proper attention. Poor circulation, long hours spend standing or sitting, and other factors can cause blood to pool in your lower legs. This can [...]
Read more »Essential Accessories for Compression Stockings
If you thought you didn’t need accessories for your compression socks, think again. Accessories for compression stockings are not cute floral pins or attachments to make the stockings look fancy; accessories are items that help you get the most out of your compression stockings. The following are some of the essential accessories you should consider [...]
Read more »5 Professions that Should Wear Compression Stockings
In today’s working world, many professionals are required to spend long hours either standing or sitting in one position, which can take its toll on the body. This toll usually comes in the form of tired, achy or swollen legs, although it can also develop into more serious health issues such as weakened or damaged [...]
Read more »The Difference between TED Hose and Support Stockings
Depending on your needs, especially after a surgical procedure, your doctor may recommend that you get TED hose or compression support stockings. Which option is suggested to you will depend greatly on the type of recovery you need to prepare for. What TED Hose Do TED hose are made especially, and only, for non-ambulatory, non-mobile [...]
Read more »Making Your Compression Stockings Last
When you buy compression stockings, there are a few details you should know about how to take care of your investment and make sure it lasts. Each set of compression pantyhose or compression socks should come with instructions for proper care and cleaning, but we have a few general tips you can use. Washing Your [...]
Read more »What to Ask Your Doctor About Compression Stockings
If you have poor circulation in your legs, symptoms of blood clots, the beginnings of varicose veins, your doctor may recommend that you start wearing compression support stockings to help improve the circulation in your lower body. If you’ve never used compression socks or stockings before, we’ve compiled a few common questions to ask your [...]
Read more »An Explanation – What are Compression Stockings?
If you have recently heard about compression socks or stockings, you may have lots of questions about what they are, how they are used, how to know what size to get, how they are different from regular pantyhose and socks, and more. Well, you’ve come to the right place – we’ll discuss all of those [...]
Read more »The Benefits of Wearing Support Stockings
While some may think that support stockings are only used for medical related circumstances, we are finding that there are more and more benefits and reasons to wear support stockings. Whether you use compression socks, support stockings, or compression stockings, odds are you are referring to the same type of product. With all the new [...]
Read more »DVT – March Awareness Month
March is DVT awareness month. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. Preventive care for DVT includes the use of compression stockings and compression socks. You may be surprised to hear that Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) affects thousands of Americans every year, though many are unclear about exactly [...]
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