Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights.
My mom says I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I'm 27, not overweight and in good health. Plus, our company books lie-flat seats, and I always get up and walk around. Am I really at risk?
Dear Reader: Your mother is concerned about deep vein thrombosis, often referred to simply as DVT. It…