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  2. Sleeping with socks on is either toasty or torture, depending ...

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    You shouldn’t wear compression socks in bed unless prescribed by your doctor, as they can block blood flow, especially when lying down. Other factors to keep in mind: Try to change your socks ...

  3. Should you wear compression socks on flights? Experts ... - AOL

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    Compression socks benefits. Wearing compression stockings on flights may help: Improve circulation. Lower the risk of blood clots. Reduce swelling. Lower inflammation. Reduce muscle fatigue ...

  4. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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    The analysis determined that there was a 6% risk of developing deep vein thrombosis when wearing knee-high stockings and 4% when wearing thigh-high stockings, but also found significant heterogeneity, and thus it concluded that there is not enough evidence that one length is superior to the other, and suggests that knee-high compression ...

  5. How compression socks promote better circulation - AOL

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    Bombas’ knee-high cotton compression socks are designed with extra durable yarn, which the brand says makes them more resistant to constant wear. The socks have a y-stitched heel to create a cup ...

  6. Orthostatic hypotension - Wikipedia

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    Apart from addressing the underlying cause, orthostatic hypotension may be treated with a recommendation to increase salt and water intake (to increase the blood volume), wearing compression stockings, and sometimes medication (fludrocortisone, midodrine, or others). Salt loading (dramatic increases in salt intake) must be supervised by a ...

  7. Compression garment - Wikipedia

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    A bellyband, wrap, or abdominal binder is a compression garment which resembles a tubetop but worn over the abdomen of expectant mothers. [2] Bellybands are also commonly worn post-childbirth to help provide abdominal and back support thereby making it easier to perform day to day tasks, and to help mothers with their posture.