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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Travelers’ Thrombosis

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Vanda Lancour

Each year during the summer travel months we try to send a reminder to our clients about how important it is to wear compression socks or stockings for your leg health especially when you travel. Deep Vein Thrombosis which may occur shortly after a long trip has traditionally been called Economy Class Syndrome because of [...]

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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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