Count your blessings if your legs are still healthy and as with so many things it is something we should not take for granted.
Consider this – one out of two people in the United States (that’s nearly 50%) are dealing with some type of vein related issue. We think this is a pretty good indicator of how important it is to take care of your legs, or your leg veins to be precise.
Whether or not you have become a statistic of venous problems there are preventative things you can do that require little effort on your part, but can go a long way towards retaining healthy leg veins. One of these things is to wear support pantyhose or compression stockings on a regular basis. You may be thinking “My legs are healthy, why should I wear support hosiery?”
Think again. Keep in mind that your leg veins have a very difficult job. Day after day they are literally fighting an up-hill battle, against gravity, transporting the oxygen depleted blood back to the heart and lungs to become enriched with oxygen again and again.
From a superficial point of view, it may seem unnecessary wear support hose if you are not having any obvious problems or symptoms in your legs. However, if you begin to delve deeper into the issue you may want to consider the following facts and scenarios that are all so common for many of us:
What has just been described are some of the most common scenarios and situations that affect millions of people in their everyday life. If your legs are healthy and unaffected by venous issues consider yourself lucky. To make sure they stay that way you may want to consider wearing support hosiery with a low level of graduated compression to give your blood circulation a boost and help protect your leg veins and the valves inside your veins against weakening.
If you wear pantyhose frequently, consider switching to a fashionable support pantyhose or leggings with graduated support. Your legs will thank you for it. Low level graduated compression stockings or pantyhose are another option for preventative care and to ensure the long term wellness of your legs. After all you’ve only got one pair to last you a lifetime.
You can find more information about the different types and styles of compression and support hose by browsing through our other posts or you can search our website by typing search terms into the search box on the upper right hand side.
As always, be sure to discuss any changes that could affect your health such as wearing compression stockings with your physician first to ensure that there is nothing in your medical history that would prohibit you from doing so.
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I wear support hose generally Leggs brand. They make my legs feel better after 2 back surgeries. My legs get a numb tingle and hurt after sitting in one place awhile or walking around after a few short minutes. The hose makes my legs feel better.
On the upside, they look great.
It is a medical fact that compression hosiery helps blood circulation.
And in response to men wearing them for this reason or just because they just feel good, do what makes you feel good. Women sure wear whatever they like and whenever they like. No matter if its mens pants, underwear, sox etc., etc., etc. And what makes that alright? Its because they could care less what people say or think! Ask them why they are wearing mens boxer shorts and they will just answer honestly. Because they are cute. Or just because they feel good. And they will just laugh and walk away!
So men you should just do the same. Besides, what are they going to do About it?
Life is way too short. Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Fit and athletic male but because I sit long hours coupled with RLS- I wear the Nice Touch Medium Toning and Firm Support everyday to work. They feel great and relieve the he'll out of the RLS-
I wear full support pantyhose everyday to help with vericose veins, swelling of my feet and lower legs from prolonged sitting. I am a truck driver and we sit for long periods of time driving. I have also have restless legs, (rls), the support pantyhose helps in relieving rls.
There are a lot of benefits to wearing them. Being a male I'm not ashamed of it and wear shorts through the hotter times of the year. My main brands are hanes alive and leggs sheer energy active support. There are compression styles out there but I would want to see a doctor first before going compression pantyhose.
Ok, that was an interesting read. Keep the comments coming guys.
Good luck on getting men and women behind this one. Although you make some fascinating points, you're going to need to do far more. Anyway, that's just one opinion.
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