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Can Compression Socks Reduce Lower Leg Swelling and Pains? by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:26am Compression socks were used only by those were post-leg surgery, had varicose veins, were diabetic, or who took long airplane trips. Very recently, athletes began using compression socks during competitions. They are particularly popular among long distance runners. Searching on websites using terms like compression sock produces very variable re ... Read on »

ALS and Lymphedema, Leg Swelling and Lymphatic Drainage - Ways to Manage the Progression of Swollen Legs and Limbs by Melissa G. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Apr 2013 7:01am Recently I had the honor of beginning a lymphatic drainage protocol on an individual with an early onset of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) related Lymphedema in his legs. ALS is a restrictive and progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. As the nerves are impacted so are the muscles and ult ... Read on »

My legs are swelling after my runs by Allen Patient Expert

Posted Sun 03 May 2009 10:48pm After both my Thursday and Saturday runs, I discovered that my legs were swelling, about 1 cm in the circumference around my legs and ankles. I first noticed this the evening after my run when I discovered my compression socks were fitting tighter than normal. I confirmed the swelling the next morning when I measured my legs at three points per leg ... Read on »

Leg Swelling by Jan Posted Wed 20 Jan 2010 12:00am The general cause of a leg swell is the additional fluid that gathers in the lower extremity tissues. If this swelling remains and is indented by a finger it is termed as Edema Pitting. There can also be other less usual causes for this problem that include Eosinophilic fasciitis and scleroderma which result in the thickness of the skin. In th ... Read on »

Leg Swelling by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm By Wes Anderson The general cause of a leg swell is the additional fluid that gathers in the lower extremity tissues. If this swelling remains and is indented by a finger it is termed as Edema Pitting. There can also be other less usual causes for this problem that include Eosinophilic fasciitis and scleroderma which result in the thickness ... Read on »

Multiple Sclerosis, Leg Swelling, and Spending Time With Family, Some Of Them At Least by Jughead Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 11:43pm I'm home again, a quick jaunt down the Eastern shore, then home again as quick as you please thank you! It's always go to see the family, even if it's just a weekend quickie. I got to see the baby, she was sick with an ear ache, probably from cutting teeth. You forget what it's like to hold a sick baby, how they just mold to your body, becoming ... Read on »

My legs are still swelling by Allen Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 May 2009 4:25pm I measured my legs yesterday and this morning, and they did swell after Saturday's workout. In dressing for my run/walk this morning, I put on an extra layer of compression socks to give more control of the swelling. As long as the swelling doesn't cause my circumference measurements to increase more than 1 cm, I'm not worried about it. Read on »

Treat Varicose Veins and Other Leg Problems with Horse Chestnut by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 12:39am The Europeans have been using horse chestnut for years for a variety of vascular roles, particularly the legs. This natural supplement is now gaining ground in the United States and other places around the world because it has shown in a number of clinical trials its effectiveness in treating a variety of conditions. Horse chestnut tr ... Read on »

What Is Pulmonary Embolism? by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm A pulmonary embolism (PULL-mun-ary EM-bo-lizm), or PE, is a sudden blockage in a lung artery, usually due to a blood clot that traveled to the lung from a vein in the leg. A clot that forms in one part of the body and travels in the bloodstream to another part of the body is called an embolus. ... Read on »

Patient (Nurse) Checks Herself Out of Sunrise Hospital in Nevada and May Have Saved Her Own Life By Returning to Iowa for Care by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Sun 14 Nov 2010 4:56pm Las Vegas is certainly the place where we all go to play and this hip surgery obviously did not stay in Las Vegas. The patient was a surgery nurse who of course was familiar with hip replacements, which she needed after breaking her hip in Las Vegas. When she returned home and went to the hospital at home in Iowa, a surgeon repaired a split ... Read on »