I hate John F. Kennedy International Airport. It's easily the worst thing New York City has to offer.
So when I found myself staring at the overflowing TSA x Clear line two hours before a cross-country flight to Los Angeles—what would typically be a reasonable amount of time to make it through security—I suddenly began to feel my entire body constrict with panic. This feeling was intensified by the fact that I was wearing an ultra-compessive lymphatic bodysuit. I'd worn compression knee-high socks on long flights (I like the ones from Bombas ) for most of my 30s, but this was the first time I slipped into the Heat Healer Lymphatic Onesie .
Well, not really slipped—more like jumped, wiggled, and shoved myself into the one-piece through the neck of the short-sleeved suit, which is made of a tightly knit black fabric. Once I was safely encased inside, I added I pulled on jeans and a t-shirt to make myself feel decent. “Sitting still for hours at a time leads to slower circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid, which can increase the chance of developing a blood clot or pooling of fluid in the dependent lower extremities," says Dr.
Scott Braunstein, MD, Medical Director at Sollis Health . “Compression garments have been used to help promote circulation and reduce tissue edema, and in theory may help reduce the stress on the lymphatic system and reduce the risk of blood clots in the deep or superficial veins.” And indeed whenever I would forget to wear my socks, I notic.
