My husband’s ankles, feet and lower legs swell often. He has been tested for gout and was negative. Is there any supplement, herbs, etc. that could aide in reducing or eliminating swelling? Any specific exercises? Thank you.
Swelling in the lower extremities is common and is often due to a number of causes. Those causes [...]
Entries Tagged as 'edema'
Swelling in the Extremities
November 15th, 2011 · 3:49 PM
Tags: edema, inflammation, swelling
Edema
October 1st, 2010 · 10:02 AM
Edema in feet and ankles. Doctor would like to prescribe a diuretic. Is there an herbal way to remedy the problem? I have type II diabetes. Is this a contributing factor?
Type II diabetes means your glucose levels and insulin levels in your blood are elevated. Insulin is the most inflammatory substance your body makes, so [...]
Tags: diet, edema, swelling, type II diabetes
Edema (Swelling)
July 21st, 2010 · 9:04 AM
Edema in feet and ankles. Doctor would like to prescribe a diuretic. Is there an herbal way to remedy the problem? I have type II diabetes. Is this a contributing factor?
I continue to read about the effectiveness of dandelion for edema, although I have not yet used it. Try it and tell me if it [...]
Tags: edema, exercise, glucose, metabolism, water
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: