by MamaBeeMinnie on August 28th, 2007

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Why are you supposed to wear tight support hose to improve leg circulation. It seems like this would limit leg blood circulation.

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by supersizeme on September 4th, 2007
Tight support hose helps to prevent pooling of blood in the lower extremities. The pressure from the hose acts like a second pump to promote venous return in heart patients with compromised cardiovascular output.
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