May 25, 2009 0
Suffer for fashion: skinny jeans lead to “tingling thigh syndrome”
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NBC Chicago reported yesterday on possible health risks related to skinny jeans.
Meralgia paresthetica, or “tingling thigh syndrome”, can cause pain and numbness in thights and is often brought about by constant pressue on a sensory nerve in your thigh. According to the story, the condition is common among construction workers, police officers, pregnant women, obese people and apparently also fashionistas.
