February 2012
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A Free Extra 24 Hours!
Happy Leap Day everybody! What are you going to do with these magical extra 24 hours this year? We have some ideas for you, but first here is a quick history lesson about Leap day.
Leap Year has actually been around for 2,000 years, since Julius Caesar created the 365-day calendar, although Caesar’s astronomer, Sosigenes, gets credit for adding an extra day in February every four years....
Happy Heart Month!
We all know that February is when we celebrate all things about the heart. Everyone of course knows all about celebrating Valentine’s Day and love. But did you know that February is also the month to celebrate and learn more about heart health as well? Not only does taking care of your heart help you live longer, but it also makes those years more enjoyable too!
Here are five great tips to...
January 2012
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Stay Warm this Winter at AmesWalker.com!
As we get into the thick of Old Man Winter and we shiver through the snow, ice and freezing temperatures, we here at Ames Walker are sure everyone is dreaming of the warmer days of summer that seem just so far away.
Unfortunately, those summer days on the beach and in the sun are still months down the road, so in the meantime, we have compiled a list of some of our best products to help...
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December 2011
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Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Every year we make New Year’s Resolutions. And every year they last for a few weeks at best.
At Ames Walker, we offer products that can help you stay true to any health and fitness goals you’ve set for yourself. But we know it isn’t easy. So we’ve found and posted few good articles with some helpful hints to help you make it through 2012, or at least through the...
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Ames Walker Holiday Gift Guide
No matter what your budget, AmesWalker can help you find great last minute holiday gifts. wwwAmesWalker.com gift guide includes:
- Gifts under $100
- Gifts under $40
- Gifts under $20
- Most popular items.
Certified fitting specialists are on hand to help. Shipping is free through the end of the year.
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The Gifts, The Holiday Spirit...the Long Lines.
Tis the season…..to stand. Stand outside retailers for “door buster” bargains, stand on check-out lines, stand at airport security check points…this list can go on and on.
Standing can put tremendous strain on your legs and feet. While there may not be much we can do about the lines, wearing graduated compression hosiery, whether it is socks or stockings, can help you...
November 2011
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Tis the Season...Marathon Season That Is
Ames Walker wishes all the New York City Marathon participants good luck this Sunday. We acknowledge the time and dedication it takes to prepare for this grueling run.
While we can’t help you run it, we can help you recuperate faster by making compression hosiery, which as been proven to aid in the recovery of long distance running, part of your post-race regimen.
“In running, it...
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Start Your Holiday Shopping with Free Shipping
No need to wait for Cyber Monday. Ames Walker is offering free shipping this week, Nov. 11-13. Check it out. socks, hosiery and more. http://www.ameswalker.com/
October 2011
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Spiders, Not Just Frightful at Halloween
Spiders are among the many images associated with Halloween aimed at giving us a scare. Unfortunately, spider veins can stay with us all year long, and can be frightful to look at.
About 70% of adult women develop unsightly spider veins at some point in their life. Whether you want to hide them, or prevent them from getting worse, opaque compression tights are an excellent option. They are...
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New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week just finished up, offering another season of stunning and art-like fashions.
The accessories were just as amazing, from the jewelry, to the hairstyles and hats to the boot and bags. But there was another more subtle accessory that made its way on the runways…tights.
Some were wild, some more sleek and sexy, but its definitely a trend here to stay.
September 2011
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Updates at AmesWalker.com For an Even Better...
Ames Walker has rejuvenated its web site, www.ameswalker.com. Among the many new features are links to Facebook and Twitter. You can now “Like” or “Tweet” about products you see on our site.
We’ve also added a translator enabling the entire site to be viewed in six languages.
AmesWalker.com is also now offering a free “BuySafe” guarantee giving you extra piece of mind with every...
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Fall Sale Starts Monday
It’s almost here! The Ames Walker Fall Sale -offering 15% off everything at AmesWalker.com (some exclusions may apply). Sale runs September 12-27. It’s a great time to stock up on everything you need this season.
Ames Walker is the leading online retailer of compression support hosiery, and has been for 11 years. The highest quality products, unsurpassed customer service, saving as...
August 2011
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Serena Williams, Healthy Now, Returns to US Open
Serena Williams is one of the most feared and fit players on the tennis court today. It is great to see her again at the US Open, especially since just months ago following complications from a foot injury, she underwent emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung).
In 90 percent of cases, PE is caused by a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg that travels through...
July 2011
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Not Your Grandma's Compression Hosiery
Graduated compression hosiery or compression support hosiery, was invented by a German engineer in the late 1940’s in the US. This man was a mechanical engineer who suffered from venous disease. He observed that the pain in his legs was reduced when he was standing in a swimming pool and concluded that the pressure from the depth of the water was assisting the return blood flow back up his legs....
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What is compression therapy?
Compression therapy means wearing socks or stockings that are specially designed to support your veins and increase circulation in your legs. The socks or stockings are normally worn in the morning upon arising, and removed at night. Throughout the day the compression they provide prevents blood from pooling in leg veins, thereby helping overall circulation. Remember that the heart...
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The Hosiery Industry Has Come a Long Way!
How Far We’ve Come… A few weeks ago, my wife was watching some of the fashion runway shows. As I took a peak myself, it surprised (and delighted!) me to see the tights and leggings on the models as they made their way down the runway. It made me think of how far the support hosiery industry has come over the past 60 years. When sales of compression support stockings started in the 1950’s, the...
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Moms To Be Need All the Compression Support They...
There is a lot to look forward to when you or your spouse is pregnant, and for many, unfortunately varicose and spider veins are one of them. Many women first develop varicose veins or find that they get worse during pregnancy, and nearly 70 percent of women develop spider veins. Besides heredity, there are other factors that are implicated in producing varicose veins during pregnancy: hormones,...
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Varicose Veins Affect 20% of Adults
I took up Phlebology, the specialty dealing with vein disease, full time in 1999 and since that time I have performed over 1200 procedures for varicose veins. This is a condition that occurs in about 20 percent of all adults, with women four times more likely to develop varicose veins than men, mainly because of the unique additional risk factors for females, including estrogen levels and...
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So "You Need Surgery"...
“You need surgery.” The very word ‘surgery’ strikes fear in the hearts of patients who seek treatment for varicose veins. The word ‘surgery’ conjures up visions of aseptic smelling hospitals, all-too-revealing patient gowns, getting put to sleep, being cut open, not to mention disfiguring scars and prolonged, painful days of recovery and missed work. During my 10 years as an Internist, I used...
What is a vein specialist?
A vein specialist, or phlebologist, is a licensed physician that has a dedicated and sincere interest in the comprehensive treatment of chronic venous disease. Proper training includes an accredited residency or fellowship that specifically encompasses the field of venous disease. Commonly a phlebologist comes from a background of vascular surgery, general surgery, cardiac surgery, interventional...