While occasional swelling may not be serious, persistent or sudden swelling can indicate underlying health issues that ...

Q:a??What can I do about my edema? The diuretics my doctor prescribed haven’t helped. A:a??Edema is swelling caused by a buildup of extra fluid. Edema most often affects the feet and legs, but it can ...

Edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, causing noticeable swelling, commonly in the feet, ankles, and ...

Peripheral edema, or swelling, has long been associated with certain conditions and research continues regarding causes and treatments for the swelling that occurs when fluid collects in tissue.

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 ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: You wrote that the causes of one-sided ankle and foot swelling are different from the causes of swelling in both. I am 80 and have swelling of my left ankle and foot. I do not have ...

Q. I would like your advice on what to do to treat swelling in my lower legs. I believe it is called pitting edema. I talked to my doctor, and all he recommended was that I walk more. I have a ski ...

Health problems seem like a nerve ending process and there is always something or the else going on with our body. Feet and ankles that support us to walk and do our daily functions are usually not a ...