Healthcare News and Tips

Compression stockings are used to push the blood in the veins back up to heart against gravity. When you walk, your muscles are contracting around or near the veins and helping to push the blood upwards. Compression stockings mimic the pumping action of the muscles as you walk for individuals who have circulatory problems or…

Men and women’s joints and muscles ache more in the colder weather. There have been studies done recently that have shown a rise in overall aches and pain in men and women that are older. Also, with patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis with a connection between joint pain and weather conditions. Although it is…