DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Venous insufficiency is a condition where the pressure inside the veins is high enough that fluid comes out of the blood ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old obese woman with high blood pressure that is being controlled with nifedipine and losartan. Over a year ago, I noticed that my small toe on my left foot was ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Venous hypertension is high blood pressure in the veins, often in ...

Leg pain, numbness, or swelling is often linked to daily strain or long hours of work. In most cases, these symptoms are harmless and temporary. However, medical experience shows that the body often ...

Lymphoma in the legs can cause swelling and skin rashes in addition to fever, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell transplants. Your ...

For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

An Oklahoma woman traveled all the way to the Jacksonville area for a new treatment for lymphedema, which causes swelling in the body due to a buildup of lymph fluid. Kaylee Wesson is among the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn't exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

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