In the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing swelling that seems to be rising up towards my body. First my feet and ankles started swelling and I did not worry too much about it because I have had this before in the past. Normally it goes down after a night’s sleep but this time ...
Palpate for pitting edema in areas such as thetibia, ankles, feet, andsacrum. Noting the presence and degree of pitting edema as well as changes in extremity measurements using a measuring tape marked in millimeters, providing objective results for the assessment of peripheral edema, as well as...
I also had fluid retention in my ankles when I was pregnant. The fluid retention causes there were based on my hormones. I tried to drink more water and keep my feet elevated whenever if could. You can really note the fluid retention edema by pressing a finger into the swelled area. ...
Your adrenals have been overtaxed for an extended period of time by the constant triggering of the body’s stress response – which has become like an over-reactive alarm. Recognizing that you shouldn’t have so much cortisol in your system, your body becomes cortisol resista...
5. “My face, legs, feet and hands are often puffy and I get lightheaded” Blame it on: Aldosterone Some women complain that they canswell up with fluid within minutes of feeling stressed. This is not their imagination. Or, their fluid retention may creep up after repeated...