Flight Attendants Add This 1 Thing to Their Uniforms to Stay Healthy in the Skies-Why You Need It, Too

"As a frequent flier, it never ceases to amaze me how flawless flight attendants look, especially the women in their tailored skirts and tights ensemble. I always thought that tights were a part of the uniform until Desiree, a flight attendant with American Airlines, told me recently that she actually wears compression pantyhose because they offer support and circulation in flight."

" " Compression socks [and stockings] are great for travel because they reduce leg swelling, fatigue, and the risk of blood clots during long periods of sitting," shares podiatrist Dr. Saylee Tulpule, DPM. Most travelers will benefit from mild compression socks, she says, which apply light pressure to the lower legs to decrease blood pooling. "They support the calf muscles, minimize edema in the feet and ankles, and can help reduce that heavy, achy feeling after flights.""

Flight attendants often wear compression pantyhose for support and improved circulation during flights. Compression socks and stockings reduce leg swelling, fatigue, and the risk of blood clots during long periods of sitting by applying graduated light pressure to the lower legs, decreasing blood pooling. Mild compression supports calf muscles, minimizes edema in the feet and ankles, and reduces heavy, achy feelings after flights. Higher compression styles (20-30 mmHg) provide extra support for long-haul travel. Multiple brands and styles exist, including lightweight pantyhose with elastic waists and knee-high graduated stockings for different needs.

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