If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

After enduring years of misdiagnoses, I finally discovered that the persistent swelling, pain and disproportionate fat accumulation in my legs were due to lipedema—a chronic condition affecting ...

A trusty pair of socks can do more than just provide a barrier between your feet and walking shoes. They wick away sweat and prevent blisters. But a specific kind can offer real health benefits: ...

American Society of Hematology guidelines do not recommend compression socks for low-risk travelers on short flights and recommend socks on longer flights only for people at high risk of blood clots.

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 ...

For anyone familiar with the strains of long hours on their feet or intense workouts, discomfort in the legs, particularly the shins and calves, is all too familiar. That’s where compression socks ...