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When it occurs in the feet and ankles, swelling may also be attributed to poor circulation and blood pooling in your lower extremities. Symptoms of swollen feet and ankles If your socks, shoes, and even pants feel tighter than usual, you may have swelling. When you take off your socks, t...
Ask healthcare providers before you give a foot massage. They may not want you to give a foot massage if the person has medical conditions, such as diabetes or gout. Do not give a foot massage if the person's feet are swollen or have blisters or warts. ...
Numb feet are a common problem, characterised by a decrease or complete loss in sensation in the foot. Often, foot numbness nothing to worry about and may be as simple as a slightly squashed nerve from sitting awkwardly. But in some cases, it can indicate a more serious underlying medical...
Dogs with sore feet may at first sight be mundane and easy to treat, but pitfalls await the unwary; Rosanna Marsella takes a personal look at what can be a remarkably complex clinical disorder and gives some useful tips for diagnosis and treatment ...
Do you have red, swollen gums? If so, you may have gingivitis, the most common type of gum disease. The good news is there are natural ways to help treat and prevent gum disease.
Hard, tender, or swollen skin right next to the nail Redness Bleeding Skin that has grown over a part of your toenail A blister full of pus or a lot of drainage coming out of your toe Thick, cracked, yellowed toenails that suggest a fungal infection ...
Say bon voyage to sore, swollen airplane feet, sightseeing blisters, shoe pain and other foot problems travelers face with our healthy Vacation Foot Care Guide. © KristinaJovanovic/iStock Toothpaste? Check. Cell phone charger? Check. Passport? Check. Foot health? Um... If the...
Damage to the cardiovascular system from diabetes can play a role in the development of eye disease. In the eyes, high blood sugar due to diabetes causes the blood vessels to become swollen and leaky, leading to an increased risk ofdiabetic retinopathy. ...
How does diabetic ketoacidosis influence the level of oxygen bound to hemoglobin? Severe diarrhea can cause dehydration. What effect does dehydration have on blood pressure? Why? One of your patients has chronic hig...