Edema


Numbness in Your Feet

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Numbness can be caused by anything that upsets the nerve cell’s chemistry. Examples include diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, liver or kidney disease, cancer, Lyme disease and many drugs. In this country, diabetes is the most common cause of foot numbness, but the numbness usually occurs after long-standing diabetes.
Numbness is often associated with or preceded by abnormal […]

Foot Odor

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Offensive odor can be caused by bacteria on your skin and clothing. Soaking your feet in antibacterial soap several times a day for a week, followed by washing well with the soap daily may help.
Before putting on your socks and shoes, apply a foot powder. It is also important to keep your feet dry during […]

Swelling during pregnancy, edema

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Usually swollen feet don’t indicate a problem, but it can signal preeclampsia. If the swelling appears abruptly or if you notice that you are also getting swelling in your hands at the same time, call your health-care provider immediately! Preeclampsia is a type of pregnancy-related high blood pressure than can be very dangerous.
Feet are particularly […]

Treating swollen feet, Swelling, edema

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

Swollen feet, sometimes called edema, is a condition where the muscles in the feet have an excessive buildup of fluid. Gravity pulls the fluid to your ankles and feet.
Swelling can be a symptom of a serious underlying problem, be it a sports injury, pregnancy, heart disease, fluid retention, kidney problems or another condition. If your […]