Original Medicare does not cover compression socks or stockings as durable medical equipment (DME), except for specific conditions such as lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency in the legs. For ...

Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls “putting on my legs.” She relies on the garments to stand and walk without intense leg pain and swelling.

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Dr. Jackie Sutera is a Board-certified podiatrist and member of the Vionic Innovation Lab. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fordham University in New York and earned her medical degree ...

They are one of the more recent additions to my carry-on bags and are invaluable, especially on long-haul flights.

For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

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 ...