Lymphedema, Edema & Body Swelling It’s very common for people to have swelling that they aren’t even aware of because they have become used to it overtime. This is different to carrying around excess weight from fat. Someone could be trim but yet still be swollen and larger than than they used to be in the past. But swelling isn’t just about looking larger than we are. It’s a symptom of an internal issue: lymphedema, edema, and body swelling are all signs the liver is sluggish, toxic and overbur

Unilateral leg swelling with pitting edema, where pressure on the swollen area leaves an indentation, is often caused by issues with venous or lymphatic drainage in the affected leg. Common culprits include deep vein thrombosis (DVT), chronic venous insufficiency, and lymphedema, which can be primary or secondary to other conditions. Other potential causes include infections like cellulitis, or conditions like chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS). 1. Venous Issues: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): A

Why is Joe swollen? Why does he turn red? Why does it sometimes look worse before it looks better? We ask ourselves the same thing. Joe is the only person to receive a face and double hand transplant, his journey can’t be compared to anyone else’s. The truth is, we don’t have all the answers. His medical team doesn’t always address the swelling, but we see the changes and feel the weight of them daily.We stay on top of what we can control: eating healthy (weekend treats aside), cutting out junk