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Reasons Why Your Feet Are Swollen

Reasons Why Your Feet Are Swollen

Swelling of the feet, legs, and ankles refers to an accumulation of fluid in the lowest body parts. The swelling also called peripheral edema usually occurs at the feet because gravity drains the fluid to the lowest areas of the body. The buildup is not painful unless it occurs due to an injury. Swelling of the ankles, leg, and feet is most common in elderly adults. It might occur on one or both sides of the foot. It can also affect one or more parts.

Why You Feel Tired All the Time

Why You Feel Tired All the Time

Psychological or physical problems can be a cause of tiredness all the time. Serious illnesses especially the most painful can cause fatigue although some minor diseases can also tire someone out.

Eat to Beat Weight Loss

Eat to Beat Weight Loss

A lean body can be a sign of health but it is a concern if you are underweight due to poor nutrition, health concerns or pregnancy. Nutrition plays a major part in weight gain. The solution is not to eat, eat and eat because you will get flabby results instead of a healthy weight gain.

How to Lower Risk of Premature Birth

How to Lower Risk of Premature Birth

Premature birth is that which occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. A pregnancy that lasts for more time takes about 40 weeks with a difference of days among different women and pregnancies for the same woman. Risks factors for premature birth include the previous occurrence of the same or having twins or triplets in the womb.

Is Morning Sickness A Good Thing?

Is Morning Sickness A Good Thing?

Morning sickness is a nauseous feeling that pregnant women experience during their first trimester of pregnancy. Nausea can also be accompanied by vomiting. Other names for morning sickness are nausea gravidarum, emesis gravidarum and nausea/vomiting of pregnancy are the other names for morning sickness which occur in around 80 percent of pregnant women.