The most common time that you are going to see a doctor recommend that you wear compression stockings is after you've just had surgery. At least, that's the case if you're living in America. If you're living in the UK, your doctor may fail to tell you that compression stockings are an important tool used to prevent vein problems such as deep vein thrombosis.
Britain has been notorious in the medical community for its failure to protect patients against post-surgery vein disease. However, they're working to change that image. And they're not doing it by stocking up on compression socks. Instead, they're implementing the use of sugar pills to thin the blood and reduce clotting related to surgery and the sedentary period post-surgery.
This is a much-needed solution since UK hospitals see 25,000 deaths per year caused by deep vein thrombosis. It is believed that this solution could save thousands of those lives. Learn more here.
Question of the Day: What causes the disparity in surgery-related vein treatment between the U.S. and Britain?
