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 ...

Arthritis and Swollen Feet: Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. People commonly ...

Swelling in any part of the body, especially in the legs, can be an alarming sign. Swelling in the legs, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower ...

You exercise to slim down and shape up, so it's no wonder you're alarmed when you end a tough workout and your legs appear larger and more swollen than when you started. In most cases, swelling can be ...

A viewer tells us they have a leg that keeps swelling, and asks what they should do about it. Doctor Lacy Anderson says it could be an emergency. If only one of your legs is swelling, this can be a ...

This happens when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues, causing extra buildup of fluid and making the tissues located in your feet swell. Inactivity often causes swelling in the feet, ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Dr. Anju Goel, MD, ...

This underdiagnosed condition, which causes leg pain and swelling, affects one in 10 women, yet most doctors haven’t heard of it ...