Q: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good health.

Socks are wardrobe essentials, but not all socks are made the same. While regular socks keep you warm and comfortable, compression socks provide added benefits for circulation and overall foot health.

Dr Mark Regi, Consultant Interventional Radiologist at VeinCentre, said: “Air travel, particularly long-haul flights, can put ...

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Sock it to me, doc. A dermatologist has revealed why everyone — not just older people — should be wearing compression socks. “Not enough people use compression socks, and when they do, they’re putting ...

People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first twenty-four hours of DVT therapy ...

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People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first twenty-four hours of DVT therapy ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...