DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Leg or foot swelling, also known as peripheral edema is the accumulation of fluid in the legs, feet, and ankles. This happens when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues, causing extra ...

Lower back pain and swelling in the legs and feet can occur together due to conditions like varicose veins, kidney disease, and pregnancy. Seeing a healthcare provider is important if you have back ...

Swelling in any part of the body, especially in the legs, can be an alarming sign. Swelling in the legs, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower ...

Dr. Jonathan R. Wing: A 48-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of fatigue and swelling in both legs. The patient had been well until 8 months before the current admission, when fatigue ...

Recent findings published in the journal of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hematosis show a significant symptom reduction of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in patients after supplementing with ...

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