Swollen ankles, also known as edema, are brought about by the buildup of fluid around the ankles, feet and legs. Most of the time, swollen ankles are temporary and not a cause for concern.
Methods: By detecting the threshold of passive movement, ankle and knee joint kinaesthesis was measured in 21 elderly long term tai chi practitioners (TC group), 20 elderly long term swimmers/runners ...
When a person has an infection, they may notice swollen lymph nodes in part of the body near the infection site, such as their neck, armpit, jaw, or groin. Cancer that develops in or spreads to ...
Usually, swollen chest lymph nodes are too deep in the chest for a person to feel them. Any swollen lymph nodes in the chest appear on imaging scans. Swelling can indicate an underlying condition.
When I was pregnant with my third child, I noticed that my swollen ankles would retain an imprint of my fingers if I pressed them. Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a ...
It's not called 'beauty sleep' for nothing, as a lack of shut-eye can seriously reduce the elasticity of our skin and make us look older ... signs of which is swollen ankles.