Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 How can I keep my feet and ankles from swelling? Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Your leg muscles function as a second heart to pump fluid from your legs to your heart. When your leg muscles relax, the veins near them fill up with blood. When your leg muscles contract, they compress the veins and squeeze blood up toward your heart. When you stand still, your heart has to work very hard to pump blood against gravity from your feet to your heart. When your feet are above your heart, gravity works with you to help blood and fluid return to the heart. Eight hours of standing or sitting causes your feet to swell up to more than 110% of their size. This can make your shoes feel tight and your feet hurt. The best way to prevent swelling is to elevate your feet. The next best way is to move your feet and toes frequently while you are sitting or standing. This can reduce swelling by more than 50 percent and will usually prevent the pain that it causes. If your feet still swell, check with your doctor. You may have a more serious cause, or you may need diuretics or compression stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi, Harry, thank you for this info. Much needed to know. Darryl C JOY INTERNET RADIO homepage: http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com First-time users, you will have to download a chat client for the first time. Upgrades are automatic. Audio quality is good. Just type in your name and disregard the password prompt. Enter on your name or on o.k. station program log: http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com/log.html This service is free to the blind and physically handicapped. Our sighted counterparts are welcome to join us. prayer and counseling available. no charge. Call anytime.... Pastor Darryl Breffe swollen feet and ankles? How can I keep my feet and ankles from swelling? Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Your leg muscles function as a second heart to pump fluid from your legs to your heart. When your leg muscles relax, the veins near them fill up with blood. When your leg muscles contract, they compress the veins and squeeze blood up toward your heart. When you stand still, your heart has to work very hard to pump blood against gravity from your feet to your heart. When your feet are above your heart, gravity works with you to help blood and fluid return to the heart. Eight hours of standing or sitting causes your feet to swell up to more than 110% of their size. This can make your shoes feel tight and your feet hurt. The best way to prevent swelling is to elevate your feet. The next best way is to move your feet and toes frequently while you are sitting or standing. This can reduce swelling by more than 50 percent and will usually prevent the pain that it causes. If your feet still swell, check with your doctor. You may have a more serious cause, or you may need diuretics or compression stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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