In the last few years, I’ve had times when my ankles have swollen, sometimes overnight, and the swelling didn’t go away. Hobbling around was not only uncomfortable but stressful, leaving me to wonder what had happened. My overactive imagination focused on worst case scenarios, everything from heart disease to a blood clot. Of course, I ...
All of us will have something swell up at one point or another. There are a lot of reasons for it. Some are minor, others are not. The following reasons may help you decide whether you need to see your doctor, dentist or a good shoe salesman. Cardiovascular Disease: Swelling in the ankles that lasts ...
Chronic leg pain can be debilitating and is a common complaint. Symptoms can be either mild or severe and include aching of the legs, legs cramping, numbness, tingling, etc. This type of leg pain can also be caused by a variety of different stressors. Here are some common chronic leg pain symptoms and treatments: Muscle ...
The following information has been gathered and compiled over a period of years, through personal experience, while traveling, teaching classes that include T’ai Chi, Qi Gong, herbal information, martial arts and other health related subjects. The article also contains feedback from students and anecdotal information from readers of my columns. The following are my opinions ...
Swelling in the feet is caused by an accumulation of excess fluid within the body tissues, often attributed to impaired circulation or other medical conditions that cause the body to retain excess fluid. If you notice edema in your feet and ankles, here are some things you can do. 1) Check your shoes. Ill-fitting footwear ...
Pregnancy. It’s what most young girls dream about their whole lives. Then once we get married we’re primed for it. I’m ready, I’m ready, bring on those baby booties, baby bottles and those glorious 9 months. Then it happens; you’re pregnant! But wait, nobody ever told me about this…what is this awful taste in my ...
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