“Patients with pulmonary edema generally describe breathlessness. Sometimes they feel like they are suffocating or breathing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Swelling in the limbs can be more than perturbing puffiness. Edema, extra fluid in your tissues, has various causes, including those related to arteries, veins and the lymphatic system (a part of your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Water weight is a buildup of excess water or fluids in the body. Here are possible causes and ways to lose water weight safely, according to doctors. Water weight, also known as water retention, is a ...

In a retrospective study of 100 patients treated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, water retention without evidence of cardiac failure developed in 19. This was associated with radiologic ...