Study May Define Future Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

We hope you will take time to read our previous news letters about DVT and prevention – –A DVT Can Strike Young and old Alike and Federal Awareness Campaign.  Vanda A new study has opened to patient enrollment which may define the future treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The new study will involve researchers [...]

The Epidemic of Leg Swelling

In the last few years, life style changes such as increases in rapid transit, work hours, and family involvement has brought about the demise of going for nice walks. This has been detrimental to our leg health. Physicians 10 years ago saw 1 of 10 patients with pitting edema. Today it is 8 out of [...]

Relationship of compression hose on venous insufficiency and RLS

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a group of disorders in which patients often experience great urges to move the legs to relieve uncomfortable or unpleasant sensation in the legs. The symptoms seem to be located deep in the legs usually between the knee and ankle. RLS can sometimes be unilateral and can also exhibit a [...]

Specialist who Diagnose and Treat Venous Disease

In today’s medical world a new specialty is emerging, Phlebology. The Phlebologist is a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of venous origin. The specialty of Phlebology has developed to enable physicians with a variety of backgrounds such as: dermatology, vascular surgery, hematology, general surgery or general medicine, to share knowledge and [...]

What does mmHg compression mean?

So your doctor or health care provider has recommended you to wear compression stockings or socks. They may have mentioned knee-high, thigh-high or waist-high (pantyhose) and may also have suggested the compression which would be more appropriate for you to purchase or even a particular brand of stockings.  (Some physician do have their favorites.) Generally [...]

Your Veins, Workhorses of the Circulatory System

Jobst Specials Mediven Specials Sigvaris Specials Juzo Specials Varicose veins are unsightly, but even more bothersome is the heaviness you experience in your legs and the swelling in the feet and legs as a result of the varicose veins. Helping the circulation in your legs can help reduce the appearance of varicose veins as well [...]

Quality of Life Enhanced by Support Hose

    This time of the year, stories of miracles are wonderful to hear. While what we have to share is not a miracle, being able to enjoy a better quality of life is a miracle. We get to know a great many of our customers, they become our friends and some of them share [...]

Happy Holidays – Food For Body and Mind

Click Below to see current Specials Remember Stockings Make Great Gifts or Stocking Stuffers SensiFoot Specials - Buy 3 get 1 Free   Jobst Specials Mediven Specials Sigvaris Specials Juzo Specials The holidays are here. It is time to reflect on the past year, and be thankful for all that God has blessed in our lives: [...]

SIGVARIS Introduces the Athletic Recovery Sock

Jobst Specials Mediven Specials Sigvaris Specials Juzo Specials There is a rapidly growing trend in the athletic community to use compression therapy socks to improve performance and recovery. From sports magazines, newspaper articles and sports blogs, compression therapy is a hot topic. Of course, compression therapy has been around for over 50 years to treat [...]

Changes in Fashionable Support Stockings

Many of us remember the old fashion stockings from years past. Gradient support stockings have only been around for a little over 60 years but the changes are astronomical. A great deal of time and money has been spent by the manufacturers on research and development for making stockings more sheer, with better fit and [...]