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function answers(which)
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	if (which=="why")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>Why should COMPRESSION HOSE be worn?</h3><p>The main purpose is to reduce pressure within the superficial veins of the legs by exerting pressure on the lower portion of the leg and assisting venous blood return to the heart.</p>";
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	if (which=="who")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>Who should wear COMPRESSION HOSE?</h3><p>Patients who have/are…<br /></p><ul><li> varicose or spider veins</li><br /><li> painful, tired, and heavy legs</li><br /><li> frequently swelling legs</li><br /><li> jobs requiring long periods of standing in the same position</li><br /><li> pregnant</li><br /><li> suffered from phlebitis</li><br /><li> venous ulcers</li><br /><li> blood clots</li><br /></ul>";
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	if (which=="prescription")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>Do COMPRESSION HOSE require a prescription?</h3><p>Compression Hose may be obtained without a prescription, however a TED Hose does require a prescription by your physician or healthcare professional.  It is best to discuss what strength of compression your physician or healthcare professional feels is appropriate for your needs.</p>";
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	if (which=="whenfit")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>When should I be fitted for COMPRESSION HOSE?</h3><p>You should be measured first thing in the morning before swelling starts to occur. This helps to ensure a proper fit so your COMPRESSION HOSE will not be too loose and provide you the most benefit.</p>";
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	if (which=="care")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>How should I care for COMPRESSION HOSE?</h3><p>Hose should be washed every time they are worn.</p><p>It is best to wash the hose by hand in cool water with a mild soap.  Do NOT use harsh detergents or fabric softeners.</p><p>Allow the hose to “drip-dry” over a clothesline or wring gently in a towel to avoid stretching elastic.  NEVER put them in the dryer!</p>";
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	if (which=="howwear")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>How should COMPRESSION HOSE be worn? </h3><p>For best results, compression hose should be worn all day long everyday.  </p><p>The hose should be put on in the morning before the patient gets out of bed.  If they have left their bed without putting the stockings on, have them go back and lie down for a few minutes with their legs up and wiggle their toes to empty the veins.  Remain in this position and pull on their stockings. </p> <p>If in the beginning the hose feel too tight, wear them progressively: that is, for one hour on the first day, two hours on the next day, and so on.</p>";
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>How do I know if the COMPRESSION HOSE fit?</h3><p>A properly fitting hose should be tight and possibly difficult to get on but once it is on, it should feel comfortable.The hose should not pinch, bunch, pull back on the patient’s toes, or cause pain.  It is normal for the hose to feel a little strange or different to the first-time wearer, but they should never hurt.  It the patient is experiencing any pain, take the hose off and check with the doctor or a certified fitter.</p> <p>Compression hose will NOT cut off a patient’s leg circulation.  Some brands of hose are designed with a gradient compression that is tightest at the ankles and less tight near the top of the hose. </p>";
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	if (which=="pinching")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>What do I do if the COMPRESSION HOSE are pinching?</h3><p>The most common places for hose to pinch are at the ankle and behind the knee.  Readjusting the hose can easily fix this problem.  The hose fabric should be evenly stretched and smooth.  </p><p>For pinching behind the knee, it is a good idea to smooth the extra material behind the knee downward instead of upward.  This prevents the material from sliding back down and pinching again in a few hours.</p><p>It may be necessary to re-measure the patient to ensure the appropriate size of compression hose is being used. </p>";
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	if (which=="sliding")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>How do I keep the COMPRESSION HOSE from sliding down?</h3><p>Compression hose usually do not require any additional help to keep them up.  Improper adjustment of the hose is the most common cause of sliding.  When the hose are adjusted correctly, the color of the hose should be even throughout.</p>  <p>Thigh length hose are not designed to stay up by themselves.  They may require the use of a silicone band, a garter belt, or a specialized roll-on body adhesive.  </p><p>It may be necessary to re-measure the patient to ensure the appropriate size of compression hose is being used. </p>";
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	if (which=="replaced")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>How often do COMPRESSION HOSE need to be replaced?</h3><p>Some manufacturers recommend replacing the hose every 4-6 months.  However, the exact length of time the hose last depends on how well they are cared for.</p>";
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	if (which=="difference")
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		elem("answers").innerHTML = "<h3>Is there a difference between T.E.D. HOSE and GRADUATED SUPPORT HOSE?</h3>	<p>T.E.D. Hose are designed to prevent blood clots in immobile patients and are usually only needed while patients are in the hospital or are bedridden.</p><p>Once a patient leaves the hospital and becomes mobile again, graduated compression hose, such as those made by Jobst, are required to treat circulation and swelling problems.  These hose are designed to support the vein walls and facilitate movement of blood back to the heart.</p> ";
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