⏩ Order my new guides now: Important micronutrients to strengthen your 1. heart and cardiovascular system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ 2. immune system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ ❎ 100% independent ❎ 100% study-based ❎ 100% medically correct Read more about leg edema ⏩ https://bit.ly/Oedem_Blog Swollen, thick legs Water in the legs What is normal and what is dangerous? Typically, edema first occurs where the fluid follows gravity, i.e. on the legs and feet. Fluid accumulation in the tissue often causes visible swelling, which is known as edema. Water in our body: • Proportion of the... Water in the total body weight approx. 60% (e.g. 42 liters at 70 kg) • 2/3 of it is in the cells • 1/3 outside the cells • hormones and electrolytes have an important influence • even our bones contain water Important causes: 1. increased pressure in the veins Causes (excerpt): heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) varicose veins thrombosis pregnancy premenstrual syndrome 2. too low protein concentration in the blood 3. disorders of lymph drainage - lymphedema: • often begins gradually • stage 0 (latent stage) – stage 4 (elephantiasis) • protein-containing tissue water is colorless in contrast to blood • localized vs. generalized lymphedema • congenital vs. acquired • impression test 4. damage to the blood vessels Diseases that cause leg edema: 1. heart disease 2. kidney disease 3. liver disease 4. thrombosis 5. malnutrition 6. pregnancy and Menstruation 7. Medication Tips: 1. Exercise 2. Dehydrating teas (e.g. green tea, nettle tea) 3. Little salt 4. The right foods (e.g. pineapple, strawberries, fennel or lettuce as well as potatoes and rice) 5. Put your feet up 6. Measures to promote circulation (alternate use of cold and warm water) 7. No hot applications in acute situations Swollen legs do not like hot applications, stagnant heat, a full bath or saunas. The increase in blood circulation in the smallest blood vessels also increases the loss of water through the vessel walls. ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl” you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics relating to pain, #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. In particular, I will focus on common illnesses such as back pain, arthrosis but also basic information such as #edema. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Heart failure - Why do I have a weak heart?: https://bit.ly/Herzschwaeche_Video Deep vein thrombosis - causes, symptoms & therapy: https://bit.ly/Thrombose_Video Obesity and adipositas: https://bit.ly/Fettleibigkeit_Video Our liver - structure, function and important diseases: https://bit.ly/Leber_Video Our kidneys - tasks & functions: https://bit.ly/Nieren_Video ▬ Recommended literature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Creatinine - important kidney values: https://bit.ly/Kreatinin_Blog Our liver - structure, function and important diseases: https://bit.ly/Leber_Blog Lisinopril - ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure: https://bit.ly/Lisinopril_Blog High blood pressure - causes, symptoms & therapy: https://bit.ly/Bluthochdruck_Blog Chronic heart failure - causes, symptoms & therapy: https://bit.ly/Herz Schwache_Blog ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and never replace personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded.