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2. Diabetic sock - Wikipedia

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   People with diabetes have a greater chance of developing neuropathy, vascular disease, and infections, especially in the legs, so socks and footwear that reduce or eliminate pressures or hot spots is important. A diabetic sock is a non-restrictive, but close fitting sock which is designed to alleviate pressures on the foot or leg. [1]

3. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   Compression stockings (Flight Socks, Support Bandage) are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders [1] such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the ...

4. The Railroad Sock - Wikipedia

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   As of 2022, the socks continue to be manufactured in the United States. [2] Until the late 1990s, the company manufactured two men's sock styles. [3] As of 2022, it offers multiple socks in male and female styles including diabetic socks. [3]

5. Sleeping with socks on is either toasty or torture, depending ...

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   Some people find sleeping in socks cozy and soothing, while others like the warmth socks provide in the winter but find them intolerable during the summer. Still others hate the idea of wearing ...

6. The 11 best muscle pain relief creams, according to pain ...

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   Pain relief creams work by delivering active ingredients directly to the affected area. These ingredients can create sensations like cooling, warming, or numbing, which distract from pain signals.

7. Compression garment - Wikipedia

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   A bellyband, wrap, or abdominal binder is a compression garment which resembles a tubetop but worn over the abdomen of expectant mothers. [2] Bellybands are also commonly worn post-childbirth to help provide abdominal and back support thereby making it easier to perform day to day tasks, and to help mothers with their posture.