You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please address how to use compression socks? I sit ...

After enduring years of misdiagnoses, I finally discovered that the persistent swelling, pain and disproportionate fat accumulation in my legs were due to lipedema—a chronic condition affecting ...

Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks—also ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please address how to use compression socks? I sit most of the day, so wearing the socks helps my legs to feel less heavy and tired by the end of the day. Are there people ...

Kim asks: Are you supposed to wear compression socks over or under your running tights? I see people wear them over (maybe more for fashion), but I would think that would defeat the purpose? For those ...

Foot health is essential, particularly for those with health concerns like diabetes, neuropathy or circulation issues. Understanding the difference between non-binding diabetic socks and compression ...

You have been planning every single detail of your next epic vacation and yet, you might be forgetting one detail: travel compression socks. You’ve got your carry-on luggage in one hand, checked ...

Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. “Compression for lower extremities ...

Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. "Compression for lower extremities ...

Today is Patriot Day, a celebrated event in New England. It is also a special day for runners from all parts of the globe, as more than 25,000 of them conquer 26.2 miles in the Boston Marathon, ...

Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine. DEAR DR.