b'HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE|THE 3 GREATEST BENEFITS OF COMPRESSION SOCKS ARE:Relief from pain and swelling: In a study of medical profes-sionals wearing graduated compression, 84% noted relief from pain and swelling on long shifts.Reduced fatigue and faster recovery: Wearing compression socks resulted in a 24% higher rate of tissue oxygen recov-ery after exercise.Prevention of minor vein disorders: Graduated compres-sion is well documents to help provide relief and help pre-vent minor disorders such as spider veins, varicose veins, and edema.HERE ARE FIVE THINGS PEOPLE SHOULD ALWAYS LOOK FOR WHEN SHOPPING FOR COMPRESSION SOCKS:Material: Its important that the socks are made from a com-fortable, breathable material so that legs dont overheat during a Benefits of Wearinglong day.Support: Socks with a reinforced heel and toe are great for added Compression Socks. support.Metallic silver fiber: Many compression products use a spray to help prevent odor but the problem is that this spray washes out They arent just for surgery patientsquickly. Socks with a metallic silver fiber woven in will fight odor anymore!Luke JH Sheu MD, vascular surgeon for much longer.Size: Selecting the correct size is key so that the pressure points align with the appropriate part of the leg. There should be approx-T ravelers, athletes, medical professionals, and people who spendimately 22mmHg of pressure around the ankle, grading down to long periods of time on their feet are benefiting from the reliefa lower pressure of around 18mmHg higher in the garment.that compression-wear provides. With over 30 years of com- Ethically-made: Not all compression socks are made equally. pression experience and under the guidance of a vascular surgeonResearching how and where the socks are made will guarantee with over a 99.9% success rate in vein surgery, we learned the ins anda better quality product and youll be able to rest easy knowing outs of what makes compression socks great. you supported an ethically-responsible company.nISTOCK12 EDUCATION|2019| www.elitecme.com'