Homeless individuals often develop severe leg swelling (edema and lymphedema) from chronic venous stasis. Sitting or sleeping with legs down for long periods, limited mobility, high-salt diets, and untreated conditions like heart or kidney disease all cause fluid to build up in the legs. I see legs like this regularly in clinical practice. What doesn’t get talked about enough is the serious medical conditions people experiencing homelessness live with every day — not just the homelessness itself
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Homeless individuals often develop severe leg swelling (edema and lymphedema) from chronic venous stasis. Sitting or sleeping with legs down for long periods, limited mobility,
Dr. David Abbasi, MD(@drdavidabbasi). original sound - Dr. David Abbasi, MD. Homeless individuals often develop severe leg swelling(edema and lymphedema) from chronic venous stasis. Sitting or sleeping with legs down for long periods, limited mobility, high-salt diets, and untreated conditions like heart or kidney disease all cause fluid to ...
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