Edema, also called oedema, hydropsy, and dropsy, is an accumulation of the body’s fluid in tissues, which can lead to swelling. Although edema can happen in any part of the body, it often puts impacts on the hands, legs, ankles, face, knee, and feet. About 4.4 million people in t...
It may be related to your prenatal vitamin or your attempts to eat better, or it could just be a bug you caught. In any case, when diarrhea strikes during pregnancy, it's even more important to take good care of yourself. Call your doctor if: You get diarrhea that's serious or lasts...
To get to know your baby's patterns, you can count the number of kicks that happen in an hour. Or, you can measure how long it takes for your baby to kick 10 times. Some experts recommend calling your doctor if you haven't felt at least 10 kicks within two hours to check on the...
An instrument called asphygmomanometeris used to measure blood pressure. It consists of a cuff that is placed around the upper arm and a small pump that fills the cuff with air, squeezing the arm until the circulation is cut off. At this point, a small valve opens to allow air to slowly...
Touch:Gently press on the swollen area. If it feels puffy or leaves an indentation (pitting edema), this could be a sign of a significant injury or inflammation. 3. Test Range of Motion: Ankle Flexibility:Sit down with your legs extended. Try to point your toes (plantar flexion) and the...
When to Wear Compression Socks for Sciatica Compression socks can be worn as a preventative measure, or during an attack of sciatic pain. They’re often prescribed to patients recovering from surgery and who are likely to be bed-ridden or immobile for longer periods of time. They are also go...
Pregnant womencan use a wedge pillow to elevate their knees to improvefluid retention, place a wedgepillow between their kneesto reduceedema of the ankles, and more. FAQs Is it good to stack pillows? High-quality pillowsare designed to keep your head and neck aligned with your spine. However...
Iontophoresis, in which a low electrical current is passed through the feet to block sweat glands Microwave therapy, in which a high-tech device is placed against the feet that emit thermal energy that destroys sweat glands permanently Sympathectomy that disturbs the nerve signals associated with sw...
Free T3 and Free T4 tests measure the levels of active thyroid hormone circulating in the body. (When these levels are low, but your TSH is in the normal range, this may lead your physician to suspect a rare type of hypothyroidism known as central hypothyroidism. I’m working on an artic...
Public awareness ofHAFEvaries depending on whether you or someone close to you has suffered from it. By close I mean anything less than about 15 feet. Let’s face it,HAFEstinks. I mean literally.HAFEstands forHigh Altitude Flatus Expulsion. No I am not making this up! Look it up. ...