This is probably TMI, but after a long day of sitting at my desk, I often realize that my feet are puffy. Not huge and swollen, by any means, but achy, sore, and a little too big to comfortably cram ...

Whether you’re powering through a tough workout, clocking hours at a desk or braving a long-haul flight, compression socks can make a big difference in how your legs feel. Often designed with ...

News flash: an arguably mundane component of our wardrobe may deserve a rethink. Our socks are rarely considered for their health benefits, but high-tech compression socks are changing this landscape.

vascular surgeon and Director of the Vascular Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital Well, it depends on which benefits I’m looking for. “There are many reasons why people would wear compression socks, ...

PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME: It’s no surprise that a long flight in a cramped seat can produce swollen, aching feet and legs. The blood in your veins has to work against gravity to ...

I had to wear compression socks and even compression stockings after surgery to help prevent blood clots and pulmonary embolisms by placing pressure on my legs. The goal is to help lower the swelling ...