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As family and business travel increases each year, Americans can expect to hear and see more news about "economy class syndrome." This term is used to describe the leg health symptoms experienced by plane, train, bus and automobile passengers on long trips and is associated with the serious leg health condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
During periods of extended inactivity in cramped
conditions, such as a long plane flight or even a long car ride, normal blood
circulation can be restricted, which can cause leg fatigue and discomfort and may contribute to the serious problem of DVT. Activity of the calf muscles is needed to contract veins and
propel blood from the legs back to the heart. Without this activity, blood can pool in the veins of the leg and form a deep vein thrombosis – a blood clot in a deep vein.
So whether you travel on business or just love to travel, drink lots of liquids, get up and move around every hour or so, and be sure to wear Mediven graduated compression stockings.
Made from cool, comfortable materials, woven using the most current manufacturing
techniques, Mediven will improve the way you feel during and after your next trip.
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