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Causes Of Swelling - Articles
Update on my swelling
by
Allen
Posted
Thu 19 Feb 2009 5:29pm
For the past 10 days I've been in therapy for swelling. My body weight peaked at 190 or 28 pounds over my normal weight. The weight is due to excess body fluids that cause the swelling. I've lost half of that weight (my weight today at the therapist's office was 176 pounds. The therapist wraps my legs up to my groin to compress the legs and force ...
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What Is Inflammation And How Does It Cause Pain?
by
jasmine a.
Posted
Fri 25 Jul 2008 12:00am
I've got a great article for you today about the "hidden cause" of so many diseases and conditions like chronic pain, heart disease, stroke, alzhiemers and others.
If you suffer from any type of ache or pain, whether it's big or small, acute or chronic, or if you want to learn about how you can reverse and prevent damage ca ...
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What are the Causes and Treatment of Swollen Feet?
by
matsalyhr
Posted
Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:53am
Swollen feet are a medical condition characterised by presence of excessive fluids in the tissue. It can sometime lead to increase in weight as swelling of body parts takes place. It is also known as oedema. Generally, the force of gravity pulls the fluid down to the lower body parts like ankles and feet hence causing them to swell abruptly.
T ...
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Ankle Sprains Improve with Swelling Control
by
Dr. Marybeth Crane
Posted
Tue 16 Aug 2011 12:47pm
Ankle pain is no fun especially on a great summer vacation. And it never fails, that you sprain your ankle getting off the plane just as you start your vacation. So what's the best thing you can do? Follow the RICE principle...Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate.
After an injury, the first thing you will notice is swelling and pain. Rest will redu ...
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What Causes Muscle Pain and Muscle Soreness After Exercise - What is DOMS?
by
Tom H.
Posted
Wed 18 Nov 2009 10:01pm
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes a phenomenon of muscle pain, muscle soreness or muscle stiffness that is felt 12-48 hours after exercise, particularly at the beginning of a new an exercise program, after a change in sports activities, or after a dramatic increase in the duration or intensity of exercise.
This muscle pain is a ...
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Why Am I Still Swelling?
by
Dr. Marybeth Crane
Posted
Mon 25 Mar 2013 9:30am
We hear this question after almost every post op patient or any patient who has had a moderate to severe injury. And as I tell my patients preop, expect swelling. And I’m really not kidding when I say it will take 6-8 months or more to stop swelling after bunion surgery ; at least a year for any major reconstructive surgery. But the question ...
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Ailments Caused By Chemical Exposure
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 09 Oct 2009 10:04pm
Chemical exposure includes many varieties of substances, including biological agents, mineral dusts, nitrogen compounds, metals, pesticides, plastics, rubber, solvents, asphyxiates and sulfur compounds. Some of the more dangerous chemicals a person can be exposed to are as follows:
0. Ethylene glycol ether: A solvent used in heavy industry and ...
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