The whole point of compression socks is that they're tight — they're made of a superstrong elastic fabric that puts pressure on your legs to encourage blood flow. But that also makes them pretty ...

Spending a long time in one position, whether it's in an airplane seat with precious little legroom or glued to your desk, can cause incredible discomfort—but the right compression socks could help.

Dear Dr. Roach: My 86-year-old mother has swollen ankles. Usually, her ankles will swell only in the summertime, but this year they have not deflated. A blood test this year indicated that she had low ...