When function trumps fashion. A sense of adventure can take you all kinds of interesting places, but covering all of that distance—seated in a plane or in a car—can pose a potential risk to your health. If you’ve ever deplaned and felt like your legs just weren’t your own, there’s a reason. Limbs can become swollen, misshapen or sore after a long period of sitting because being inactive for many hours slows circulation and can cause fluid to pool in our tissues. Getting up to move around can help shake out the pooling, which is why this often dissipates after a couple of hours of wandering an airport and your destination. While it often takes many, many hours for the risk to become substantial, it’s worth preempting potential pitfalls by preparing ahead. Many vein health experts extol the virtues of compression gear to help maintain good circulation during travel. Compression clothing—think socks, armbands and leggings—steadily squeezes your limbs, which helps to keep blood moving consistently through your veins and can help to prevent muscle cramps. … Continue reading Why You Should Wear Compression Socks on Your Next Long Trip