If you take care of your feet, your body will thank you. Please remember how important your feet are to your overall health. Prevents soft tissue damage, such as shin splints.Prevents complications resulting from diabetes & kidney disease.Reduces the risk & complications of varicose veins.Reduces swelling/edema in the feet & legs Compression socks have been found to work based on clinical evidence, especially in diseases of the veins in the legs.It can help prevent swelling when you must sit or stand still for long periods of time. Other Compression Stocking Benefits: Pain Relief: Pressure from compression socks can keep fluid from leaking out of small blood vessels in your legs. We offer a large selection, with many colours, styles and lengths available. Our compression stockings, unlike those you can buy at a drug store, are specially measured for your needs and are medical grade. Our LMC Chiropodists are foot care specialists, and are able to assess, prescribe and dispense compression stockings. People of all ages and abilities may benefit from wearing compression stockings – especially those who stand, sit or travel for long periods of time, and those with medical conditions such as: diabetes, and kidney disease With the assessment and recommendation of a medical professional, you can find out if compression stockings are the right medical device for you. Compression stockings offer a long list of benefits, including pain relief, prevention, and enhanced athletic performance. Compression stockings help to increase circulation, and prevent fluid retention in your legs. Part of this clot can break off and get carried by the bloodstream. Compression stockings are specialized garments that apply therapeutic pressure to these areas. Preventing Heart Failure and Strokes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Venous Thrombosis is a condition where a blood clot develops in a deep vein of the body usually a leg vein. This type of swelling is very common, and a great way to reduce the swelling in these areas is with compression stockings. Common areas for edema to occur in relation with kidney disease, are the feet, ankles and lower legs. Therefore, the extra fluid builds up in your tissues causing your body to swell. When your kidneys’ function decreases, they can no longer properly filter and process all the waste/excess fluid in your blood. Your kidneys’ primary role is to filter toxins, water, sodium, and waste from your blood, which is then removed through urine. This complication can occur when the kidneys are unable to properly process extra fluid in your body. Edema is the swelling that is caused by water retention in your body’s tissues. With March being kidney health month, we wanted to educate you more on a common kidney health issue – edema.
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