Tag: swelling
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5 Signs of Peripheral Edema (And How to Fix It)
Peripheral edema is a condition where your legs and arms experience swelling, often due to the gathering of fluid within the body’s tissues. This can lead to a feeling of heaviness, unsightly swelling, or even pain in different areas of the body. This occurs when a health condition results in an over-collection of water within…
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Scientists Explain 9 Things That Cause Swollen Legs (And How to Fix It)
Swollen legs – edema or water retention – can cause concern for many people. If you’re unsure what’s causing it, you have every reason to be concerned about the underlying cause. The good news is that modern research has shown us exactly what causes this to happen. Armed with this information, you can ease the…
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7 Easy Ways to Reduce Swelling Naturally
Our super-intelligent body is usually pretty good at monitoring and adjusting the flow of water. But, as we all know, sometimes our body likes to do its own thing. Usually, such autonomy is for our own good. Other times? Eh, not so much. Consider inflammation and swelling. Seeing yourself balloon up can be a bit…