Research Notes on Edema
Edema is swelling caused by accumulation of fluid under the skin. This condition most commonly occurs in the legs and feet but can also occur in the hands or less often over the entire body. The two main types of edema are peripheral and pulmonary edema.
Fast Facts:
- Pregnancy, heart disease and lymphedema are all conditions that can cause edema.
- Symptoms of edema are swelling, generalized bloating and water retention.
- About 4.4 million people in the United States show symptoms of edema.
5 Great Resources on Edema
- MedicineNet: Edema
- MedlinePlus: Edema
- Aetna InteliHealth: Edema
- UpToDate Patient Information: Edema
- FamilyDoctor: Edema
5 Latest Headlines on Edema
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What is Edema?
- Clevland Clinic: Edema
- Mayo Clinic: Edema | Pulmonary Edema
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (via Healthline): Edema
What Are The Symptoms of Edema?
- Mayo Clinic: Edema: Signs and Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Edema
- HealthNotes (via eVitamins): What are the Symptoms of Edema?
- MedFriendly: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Edema?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Edema?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Foot, Leg and Ankle Swelling
- Mayo Clinic: Edema: Causes | Edema: Risk Factors | Edema: Complications
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Edema
- FootSmart: Edema: Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Edema?
- Mayo Clinic: Edema: Treatment
- Mayo Clinic (via Yahoo Health): Pulmonary Edema: Treatment
- UpToDate: Edema: Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Edema?
- Mayo Clinic: Edema: Self-Care
- Acupuncture.Com: Edema
- HealthNotes (via PCC Natural Markets): Edema
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Foot Edema
- Health World: Edema: Water Retention
What Are The Types of Edema?
- HealthAtoZ: Pulmonary Edema
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Pulmonary Edema
- Wikipedia: Edema | Pulmanary Edema | Peripheral Edema
How Do You Prevent Edema?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Edema: Prevention
- BabyCenter: Swollen Extremities (Edema) During Pregnancy
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Edema
- Flickr: This is What Edema Looks Like
- The LifeCo Blog: Funky Cold Edema
- Yahoo Answers: Edema Search Results
- The Ice Box: My Sorrows, They Learned to Swim
- YouTube: Pithing Edema
Foundations and Support Groups on Edema
- eHealth Forum: Edema of Feet
- MDJunction: Edema Search Results
- Yahoo Health Groups: Edema
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Edema
- PubMed: Edema Articles
- JAMA: Edema Articles
- Google Scholar: Edema Articles
Clinical Trials on Edema
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Edema Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Edema Clinical Trials
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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