Leg or foot swelling, also known as peripheral edema is the accumulation of fluid in the legs, feet, and ankles. This happens when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues, causing extra ...

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 ...

ANSWER: The most common cause of leg swelling in older adults is venous insufficiency, also called chronic lower extremity venous disease. You have two risk factors for it: being obese and being in ...