Wear Compression Socks or Compression Stockings at Night

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Vanda Lancour

Wear Compression Stockings or Compression Socks at Night? Customers often ask us about wearing stockings at night. I thought that might be a good topic to address for this newsletter. First and foremost, follow your physician’s orders. If he or she does not specifically tell you to wear them 24 hours a day, ask. You [...]

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DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, and You

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Vanda Lancour

March is DVT awareness month and we at SupportHoseStore.com continue to give you information that could save your life! A DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) is a blood clot which forms in a large vein. The DVT forms usually in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis. All or part of the clot can break off and [...]

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DVT and Pregnancy

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Vanda Lancour

March is DVT awareness month and while we have written many posts on DVT awareness, this year we would like to take a different approach. Many of our customers and blog readers are not of child bearing age, but you do have children and even grandchildren that are and their welfare is very important to [...]

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

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

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 [...]

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Specialist who Diagnose and Treat Venous Disease

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

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 [...]

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March 2010 – DVT Awareness Month

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

Jobst Specials Mediven Specials Sigvaris Specials Juzo Specials A DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Can Strike Young and Old Alike A DVT develops when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body (usually the lower extremity, but rarely in the pelvic region). A small piece can break off the blood clot and travel [...]

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March Is DVT Awareness Month

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Vanda Lancour

Federal Awareness Campaign In September of 2008, Dr. Steven Galston, the acting Surgeon General, issued a Call to Action to urge all Americans to learn about and prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism) which are both treatable conditions. Deep vein thrombosis affects up to 600,000 people yearly and results in death of [...]

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Don’t Let Your Legs Go Untreated

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Vanda Lancour

High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes are very common and when people recognize symptoms of these conditions, they seek a physician and undergo treatment.  Venous disorders are also extremely common.  In fact statistics show one in three American over the age of 45 are affected by venous disease.  It is just a shame that [...]

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March is DVT Awareness Month – DVT the Silent Killer

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Vanda Lancour

What you need to know about DVT Some DVT’s are “silent” and may be present with minimal symptoms Complications from DVT kill up to 200,000 people a year in the U.S…..more than AIDS and breast cancer combined More people suffer from DVT annually than heart attack or stroke DVT occurs in approximately two million Americans [...]

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March is DVT Awareness Month

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Vanda Lancour

Keep a friend or loved one healthy-tell them about DVT Age, family history, obesity, immobility, pregnancy, recent surgery or injury to the hips or knees, contraceptive pills, and hormone replacement therapy are some risk factors that make a DVT more likely to occur. Potential complications of a DVT are the possibility of a PE, Pulmonary [...]

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