Swollen ankles, a common issue, can stem from fluid retention or inflammation due to various medical conditions.

You may be retaining water if you eat too much sodium, take certain medications, or have a condition like kidney disease or cancer. Water retention (edema or fluid retention) occurs when fluid builds ...

If you follow a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise but still regularly feel bloated and uncomfortable, you could be suffering from water retention. We speak to Healthspan Medical Director Dr ...

It can lead to temporary weight gain, discomfort and bloating. While it is often harmless, persistent water retention can be an indicator of underlying health issues. In this column, we will explore ...

While occasional swelling may not be serious, persistent or sudden swelling can indicate underlying health issues that require attention.

Your ankles might seem like an unlikely place for your body to send important health messages, but swelling in your feet and ankles can be one of the earliest warning signs of serious medical ...

Have you ever gone to slip on a pair of socks and realized your ankles were puffy? As we age, our circulation slows down a bit and the valves in our veins can weaken. The result: You may notice fluid ...

Water retention is a type of swelling that occurs due to the abnormal fluid retention in the body. Water retention is medically termed as edema. Hands, arms, face, abdomen and lungs are commonly ...

Edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, causing noticeable swelling, commonly in the feet, ankles, and ...

What do your varicose veins and swollen ankles have in common? Both have to do with damaged veins, often caused by increased pressure within the damaged veins. Sometimes swelling is just that—you’ve ...

Water retention is a type of swelling that occurs due to the abnormal fluid retention in the body. Water retention is medically termed as edema. Hands, arms, face, abdomen and lungs are commonly ...

I should have known that fate would somehow punish me for my much-younger self's tendency to cringe when I saw women with "cankles." Cankles is, of course, the impolite term for a condition in which ...