Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. "Compression for lower extremities ...

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Either way, you may benefit from using compression socks.  While compression socks are often used by patients with vein ...

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“Longer flights, particularly those lasting four hours or more, create more risk for the possibility of a blood clot,” said Nagrani. “For individuals at increased risk of DVT, it’s recommended to ...

A new study offers reassurance that many surgery patients can safely be freed from one discomfort of recovery -- wearing compression stockings to prevent blood clots. The garments, which help keep ...

Tights may be "tight," as in slang for stylish and cool. But do compression tights really help you run faster or further? Some runners say yes, yet a study presented at the recent American College of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have chronic venous insufficiency. My doctor tells me there is nothing for it but compression socks, and I cannot put them on. -- S.G. ANSWER: Chronic venous insufficiency is a ...

Not so long ago, that might've been a punch line. Now it's reality. That's because a 25-year-old woman from Southern California wasn't willing to put up with the offerings she found at her local ...

Call it nursing-home chic. Incognito compression socks, lacy incontinence underwear and earplugs that look like earrings are among the new health products attracting younger customers who might ...