It’s not a good day, when you’ve only been up a few hours, and your legs and calf area are feeling heavy, tired and you have lots of Leg PAIN. At the same time, your ankles are swelling from a buildup of extra fluid associated with other vascular and medical problems. Of course, these aches and pains are especially more serious if were overweight. Before we provide information about wearing compression socks while being overweight. We feel, its equally important to emphasize the risk factor for the development of vein disease while being obese / overweight.
Noted, in worldwide medical article – Obesity may increase risk for peripheral artery disease! In this article we quote’ Dr. Caitlin Hicks “It’s a vicious cycle, because as people get obese [and develop peripheral artery disease], they have trouble walking, which makes it harder to lose weight, because they’re not active,” said Dr. Caitlin Hicks, an assistant professor of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. https://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/08/08/obesity-may-increase-risk-for-peripheral-artery-disease
Being Overweight can increase risks for:
- Spider Veins
- Varicose Veins
- DVT / Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Edema / Painful Swelling of legs and feet
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency / Aching, Itching, Redness, and Swelling of Legs & Ankles, usually results in skin damage and Leg Ulcers
Varicose Veins are the most commonly seen in aged, pregnant women, smokers, and those who are “over-weight” and individuals who stand or sit for long periods of time.
You may ask – how can wearing compression stockings help with the swelling and leg pain?
We offer, a soft stretchable stocking with compression, providing a gently “squeeze” on the lower extremities of your legs / veins to help stop excess blood from flowing backwards. Most importantly, the compressed pressure the compression stockings exert, helps to keep fluids and blood flowing freely through the veins. Having good blood flow means the blood doesn’t pool, which can cause painful bulging veins, referred to as varicose veins. Therefore, it’s all about the blood flow, getting the blood back to your heart to get deoxygenated and rejuvenated making you feel better and promoting healthier legs.
In fact, it would shock you to discover how many plus size women and big size men wear compression stockings and socks on a regular basis.
Interestingly, the basic look has changed in the past 20-years, giving a more fashionable natural stocking look.
Rescuelegs.com specializes in Big Size & Plus Size compression stockings and socks for large individuals. See below a few of our most popular and recommended knee high and thigh high stockings to fit you. Rescue Legs is well known for our cheap prices and quality compression legwear.
Below, are our customer favorites when searching knee high and thigh high stockings for larger individuals trying to find the largest size, to accommodate their large legs and feet. ATS Anti Embolism adjustable thigh high stockings
“Carolon” ATS Embolism – Big Size – Adjustable – Thigh High Stocking – Light Support
“The Natural” Two Way Stretch (Knee-Hi) SM – 3XL 15-20 mmHg
“The Natural” Two Way Stretch (Knee-Hi) SM -3XL 20-30mmHg
“The Natural” Two Way Stretch (Thigh-Hi) SM – 2XL 20-30mmHg
Carolon (ATS) Anti-Embolism Thigh High 18 mmHg 2XL & 3XL
In conclusion, we suggest you touch base with your physician for more information on using compression stockings. It’s crucial that compression stockings are properly sized with leg measurements, otherwise they will not be effective. We have a live “Certified Fitting Specialists” waiting for your call to assist you in proving the right size to fit your legs, to provide comfort, to help ease your leg PAIN!
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Written by admin. 03-25-2019