Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways Lower back pain and swelling in the legs and feet can occur ...

Swollen ankles, or edema, stem from various causes including heart failure, chronic venous insufficiency, blood clots, pregnancy, and lymphedema. Other factors like kidney disease, liver disease, ...

If you're looking to manage foot swelling during pregnancy, compression socks can help by stimulating blood circulation. “While there are circumstances when you shouldn’t wear compression socks, such ...

Swelling usually subsides a few weeks after giving birth. Here are things you can do to try to help the swelling go down and feel more comfortable.

Have you noticed any changes in your feet lately? Dr Sood 5 reveals signs, ranging from swelling and cold feet to sores, that ...

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 ...

Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine. DEAR DR.