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Compression Stockings Can Prevent Pulmonary Embolism
Tennis star Serena Williams was hospitalized Monday for a pulmonary embolism, a serious health problem for which she has been to the hospital several times over the past week. A pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused by a blockage that travels through the bloodstream to the lungs, obstructing the blood flow. Usually the clot travels from [...]
Read more »How do Compression Stockings work?
Compression stockings put graduated pressure on the legs to help increase circulation and venous return. The compression socks and stockings are graduated in compression, which means that the amount of pressure applied by the stocking to your leg at your ankles is the greatest, and then becomes lighter as you move up the leg.
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