We get it all the time…”I have soreness in my lower legs!”“My ankle’s swollen!” When it comes to assessing a calf muscle injury in runners, you’ve GOT to be specific. If we can’t identify the source of the pain and which muscles are tight, we can’t properly “fix” an...
which is probably more common. It could be due to dependent edema, which you'll see in people who stand all day; for example, people who work in a department store or surgeons. Some people just love salt, and eating too much sodium will cause fluid retention in the legs, which ...
Lipedema: This condition affects nearly one in nine women worldwide. It causes excess fat accumulation in the hips and legs, which can be stubborn to lose. Hypothyroidism: Low levels of thyroid hormone can slow down metabolism and hinder weight loss efforts1. ...
Venous stasis (lack of blood movement in a vein) is the most important promoter of DVT, but vascular injury and hypercoagulability (a high propensity to form clots) also contribute to risk.16 DVT usually occurs in the lower legs, but can occur in any deep vein, including the cerebral, ...
truncal fat and muscle due to the inability to separate intra-abdominal organs; over-/underestimation of the extent of sarcopenia or the presence of obesity from the amount of fat and muscle interpolated from arms and legs and low accuracy in the presence of edema and altered hydration status....
51 This is the largest and only placebo controlled study to date to directly assess the effectiveness of ECSs for prevention of PTS; however, self-reported daily adherence with ECSs was less than that reported in earlier trials that showed a benefit.52 In the OCTAVIA study, a multicenter, ...
Talk to your dentist about how diabetes may affect your dental checkups. [7] 7. A Podiatrist to Treat Foot-Related Diabetes Complications This practitioner specializes in problems of the lower legs and feet and will help you watch and care for any complications in those lower extremities. Compli...