Treatment includes compression stockings and sometimes compression devices, but these won’t work well unless your brother exercises and keeps his feet above the level of his heart, ideally for at ...

How to self-treat varicose vein issues If you have little or no pain, the following can ease discomfort and swelling and prevent vein issues from worsening, Chaar says. All improve blood flow.

There are various causes of swollen ankles, including injury, edema, infection, and heart disease. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Generally swollen ankles can result from one of two ...

More Treatments for Swollen Legs. Use the R.I.C.E. method. R.I.C.E. is an acronym for a common routine to treat many physical problems, especially painful inflammation in your arms or legs.

Most times, however, people in their 70s develop swelling in their feet due to failure of the valves in the leg’s veins. Valves help return blood to the heart, using the muscular action of the ...

How to get rid of swollen ankles fast. Based on the root cause of symptoms, treatment for edema will always vary from person to person. Generally speaking, to find relief from ankle swelling ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles ...

Elevating your legs is one way to improve blood flow when you have varicose veins. Photo: Getty Images Varicose veins—which affect about a third of all adults—look knotty, swollen, and twisted.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn't exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom ...