Posted on October 13, 2008 by vlancour
One of our very good customers sent us a letter the other day that we would like to share with you. She expressed what we have been telling our clients for a very long time. What a difference support hose can make in a person’s life! ….. Vanda
If I had just one piece of advice to give those [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2008 by vlancour
Support Hose tricks we want you to know
We all know how much better our legs feel when we wear our support hose and how our quality of life is improved. Your day does not have to start with struggling to put on your support stockings.
However, many of our customers confess: “I hate to put on [...]
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Posted on August 10, 2008 by vlancour
Compression Therapy Successfully Used to Manage
Symptoms of Vascular Disease
Brought to you by Sigvaris
Let’s start with some facts to show the remarkable achievements that our cardiovascular system performs:
Our Heart
Approximately 70 beats per minute
2.5 billion heartbeats per lifetime
5000 - 6000 quarts of blood are pumped through the body each day
An adult heart weighs approximately 10.5 ounces
The strongest [...]
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Posted on June 15, 2008 by kjackson617
Support Stocking Measuring and Fitting Instructions from Mediven and SupportHoseStore.com
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Posted on March 15, 2008 by kjackson617
Support Stocking General Measuring and Fitting Information by Mediven and SupportHoseStore.com
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Posted on March 1, 2008 by vlancour
xJuzo Silver compression stockings address the infections associated with lymphedema, venous disease and diabetes and offer therapeutic benefits of compression, combined with the added benefits of pure elemental silver.
For centuries silver medically recognized as antimicrobial
Juzo Silver Socks in 12-16 Silver Sole and for more aggressive therapy 20-30 and 30-40 mmHg Silver Soft
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Posted on February 28, 2008 by kjackson617
Support Stocking General Measuring and Fitting Information by Mediven and SupportHoseStore.com
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Posted on February 21, 2008 by vlancour
Gradient Compression Support Hose — What are they?
This month we are answering one of our customers most frequently asked questions. If you have questions or comments, please go to our blog www.askvanda.com. Each and every question or comment will be addressed.
To begin, we will discuss diseases, which started your leg or arm problems. Venous diseases [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2007 by vlancour
Using Stocking Donners
Which Donner is Right for You?
We currently carry 3 metal donners. The first is our tried and true Jobst Donner. This is a donner who can be used by those whose calf circumference is 18 inches or less. Jobst Metal Donner
Next we have the Mediven Extendable Handle Donner. This donner will fit only [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by vlancour
How does a compression stocking work?
It is easy to explain how a compression stocking works: the pressure of the stocking constricts the diameter of the vein. The venous valves can close again, thus reducing the amount of blood flowing back down into the legs. The smaller diameter of the veins means that the blood flows [...]
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