Have you ever wondered if your lower back pain and leg and foot swelling are connected? Many different conditions can cause ...

Persistent or increasingly serious swelling, which doctors refer to as ‘edema’, may warn of a serious issue such as kidney ...

You may want to place a pillow under your legs to make it more comfortable. While swelling in the lower extremities can simply be the result of standing for too long, it can also be a sign of ...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) A blood clot in the veins, often in the lower leg, can lead to sudden swelling, redness, and pain. "Prompt recognition of symptoms and timely intervention can ...

After a long day at the office, a pretty typical presenting line I hear is, “I see a little indent around my ankle from where ...

At the 37-week visit, her weight gain showed 6 lb in 2 weeks, now with +3 pitting "lower leg" and pedal edema, blood pressure of 118/72, and negative urine protein. Again she was advised to ...

A larger ankle may be due to more body fat accumulating on the ankles and lower body. If you have cankles due to swelling, ...

Compression therapy is the cornerstone in managing lower leg disorders such as edema, orthostatic intolerance and varicose veins. External mechanical compression improves muscle pump, reduces blood ...