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Don’t forget your flight socks

With holiday season once again upon us many people are turning their thoughts to sun, sea and flight socks.That’s right, flight sock These fantastic inventions really do help to combat what is commonly referred to as ‘Economy Class Syndrome’ or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).Research as revealed that wearing flight socks can help reduce the risks of developing DVT by up to 90%.Holiday socks Flying may increase the risk of DVT where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the lower limbs. The more inactive the person the greater the rick of DVT.So long haul flights of six hours of more carry a greater risk.Flights socks are a form of compression sock that work by providing gentle pressure to the legs and improving blood flow back to the heart.As well as wearing travel socks passengers should also try to remain as active as possible during the flight including performing the recommended exercises for legs to activate the “second heart” or muscle pump.“Some people are more at risk than others,” says Rick Carter, compression support hosiery expert at the UK’s leading online flight/ travel sock retailer, Daylong. “Those who are over 6’3” tall, are smokers, are moderately overweight, have recently undergone surgery or have varicose veins are at an increased risk.Some of these factors may require additional intervention so we would always recommend seeking medical advice for a flight lasting more than six hours.”Flight socks are available from staging.daylong.co.uk/Flight_Socks from as little as £11.95.So the next time you are packing for trip to the sun – don’t forget your flight socks.