Leg Health - Steps to Healthier Legs

Wear your compression stockings every day. Many patients have called their stockings "magic legs" because the relief of symptoms is so dramatic.

Stay fit. Maintain your normal weight, follow a low-salt diet, and avoid alcohol and smoking.

Get plenty of exercise. Exercising the muscles in your legs helps your veins pump blood.

Wear comfortable shoes and avoid high heels. Flat or low-heeled shoes can help prevent additional leg and foot discomfort.

Avoid prolonged sitting or standing. Whenever you have to sit for a long time, as on an airplane, get up and walk around every hour.

Put your feet up as often as possible. Your knees should be bent and your feet higher than your breastbone, so the blood can flow downward to your heart.