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 ...

Compression socks (or compression stockings) gently squeeze the legs, helping push blood from the legs to the heart. They can also help manage and ease swelling associated with certain health ...

The socks are tighter around the ankles and lower calves to exert a gentle pressure. Lots of athletes wear compression socks.

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON – Compression socks gently squeeze your legs to increase the pressure in the tissues beneath your skin. According to the Cleveland Clinic, that helps reduce swelling, swelling prevention and ...