Edema -- familydoctor.org
Information on edema from the American Academy of Family Physicians. How do I know if I have edema? What can I do to treat my edema? Edema (say: eh-dee-mah) is swelling or puffiness of parts of the body. It is caused by water that gets trapped in ... [... more]
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Shin splints
The term "shin splints" refers to pain along the shinbone (tibia) - the large bone in the front of your lower leg. The pain is caused by an overload on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone. The risk of [... more]
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease of PAD occurs when the blood vessels in your legs become narrowed or blocked by plaque. As a symptom of leg artery disease, you may feel pain when walking. Leg artery disease can be a sign of diseased arteries in your ... [... more]
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Angioplasty and Stenting
In angioplasty and stenting, a vascular surgeon inflates a small balloon inside a narrowed blood vessel to widen the blood vessel and restore normal blood flow. A tiny mesh tube called a stent is often placed to keep the vessel open. During an ... [... more]
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Stasis Ulcer
Stasis Ulcer: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. A stasis ulcer is a breakdown of the skin (ulcer) caused by fluid build-up in the skin from poor vein function (venous... This image displays a patient with chronic leg ... [... more]
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Leg Problems
Follow this chart for more information about pain and swelling in your legs. You may have BROKEN BONE such as the TIBIA or FIBULA in the lower leg. See your doctor or go to the emergency room right away. Apply ice to the affected area. You may ... [... more]
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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