6 tips to reduce leg swelling (and exercises)

6 tips to reduce leg swelling (and exercises)

Some ways to reduce leg swelling are to elevate your legs at the end of the day, drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, reduce salt intake and practice physical activity regularly, for example, or do exercises to de-swell your legs, as help improve blood circulation, return blood to the heart and increase fluid elimination. […]

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What to do to reduce leg swelling during pregnancy

What to do to reduce leg swelling during pregnancy

The legs and feet become swollen during pregnancy, due to the increase in the amount of fluid and blood in the body and due to the pressure of the uterus on the lymphatic vessels in the pelvic region. Typically, the legs and feet begin to become more swollen from the 5th month onwards, which may […]

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Foods that help reduce swelling and fluid retention

Foods that help reduce swelling and fluid retention

Cucumber, chayote, melon or watermelon are foods with diuretic properties that help combat bloating, especially if they are rich in water. What these foods do is increase urine production and reduce water retention, thus reducing body swelling. In addition to consuming these foods, to reduce swelling it is also important to practice regular physical activity […]

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5 diuretic remedies to reduce swelling (and how to use them)

5 diuretic remedies to reduce swelling (and how to use them)

Diuretics are medications that increase the volume of urine produced by increasing the excretion of water by the kidneys in response to an increase in salt elimination or a decrease in its reabsorption in the renal tubules. Thus, by reducing the amount of circulating fluid in the bloodstream, pressure in the arteries and swelling caused […]

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5 ways to get rid of fluid retention and reduce swelling

5 ways to get rid of fluid retention and reduce swelling

In general, fluid retention is not serious, and it is recommended to increase the consumption of water and diuretic teas, perform lymphatic drainage and practice physical activity to promote the elimination of retained fluid. However, some kidney, heart or liver diseases can cause fluid retention, and the doctor recommends the use of diuretic medications in […]

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