The whole point of compression socks is that they're tight — they're made of a superstrong elastic fabric that puts pressure on your legs to encourage blood flow. But that also makes them pretty ...

vascular surgeon and Director of the Vascular Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital Well, it depends on which benefits I’m looking for. “There are many reasons why people would wear compression socks, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 86-year-old mother has swollen ankles. Usually, her ankles will swell only in the summertime, but this year they have not deflated. A blood test this year indicated that she had low ...