Hosiery for Health

A pantyhose has been known to enhance the legs and overall appearance of a woman. However, a pantyhose can also be of use for women who are not after the improved look and feel of leg wear, but for the health benefits they can get from wearing a pantyhose. Control top pantyhose and bodyshapers are made to enhance a woman’s silhouette. There are also stockings made of a blend of nylon and spandex to make the legs seem more toned. A medical support pantyhose operates on the same principle, for reasons that are much more than just aesthetics.

Using a medical support pantyhose for varicose veins
Varicose veins have been a long-standing problem for women across all body types. Though an opaque pantyhose can hide this leg problem, varicose veins are much more than just unsightly blemishes.

Varicose veins may occur in people who have vascular or circulatory problems that are either genetic or congenital in nature. Varicose veins may also appear in people who have acquired vascular problems through time and even through pregnancy. People in jobs that require them to stand up for long periods of time are often the most susceptible to develop varicose veins. Varicose veins develop when blood flow towards the heart has been impeded by blockages and gravity. Blood is being pulled downward, towards the ankles. Often, varicose veins may just be unsightly problems, but in extreme cases may cause pain, discomfort, and even skin ulcers around the areas of the swollen veins.

Benefits of wearing a medical support pantyhose
Doctors prescribe supports stocking and hosiery to people afflicted with varicose veins caused by congenital vascular diseases such as thrombophlebitis to help lessen the pain and improve circulation.
A medical support pantyhose works through compression that improves blood circulation in the legs. Most medical support pantyhose are tight around the ankle areas, same with areas that blood pools down to. By ensuring that there is a tight fit in the ankle area, blood is stimulated to flow upwards in the right direction. Blood flow is further regulated as the fit or compression decreases as it goes up to the whole leg of the hose.

Wearing medical support pantyhose is not only beneficial for older women who have developed varicose veins and circulatory problems, but also for pregnant women. Due to the added weight of the baby, most pregnant women develop swollen lower limbs as blood also pools downwards. A medical support pantyhose not only aids in regulating the blood circulation in the legs. The added control top found in most maternity pantyhose also help lift up the tummy portion.

Sources:
Shop National
MayoClinic
LEGLUXE
MayoClinic
Medline Plus

What are the health reasons for wearing pantyhose?

Many people say they wear pantyhose for health reasons. I wear hose several days a week. Hose does make my legs feel better and feel less tired and less sore at the end of the day but why? Why are pantyhose "healthy"?

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Pantyhose are tight around the legs and helps to apply pressure to assist the veins in pushing blood up the legs. Thus improving blood circulation in the legs. Hence legs feel less tired, achy. For better effect, wear support pantyhose. Important thing is to get the right size ... too small would mean it is too tight and may not help in the blood circulation.

I wear support pantyhose with control top everyday ... my legs feels great, not only look great (smooth with even tan).

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Adding on to what has already been written here, lymphatic flow is also improved to a degree, not as much as a massage, but a good replication. Good lymphatic flow is essential to healthy legs.

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There good for tired aching legs caused from alot of standing up,they also help prevent and provide relief from vericous veins,they also promote better blood circulation,(recomended for diabetics)they also recomend you wear them when flying for circulatory reasons.

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Pantyhose ( the ones with a little extra support ) help support the blood vessels in the legs to prevent their breakdown causing varicose veins .

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Pantyhose are indeed medicinal items. You can find more about this item specified here: http://www.myhealth-forum.com/

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Most of them have been covered already but I have a male friend who gets relief from RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) when he wears support type pantyhose.

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I should not wear mine: guys are always hurting their necks.