Deep Vein Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in a particular vein that serves as a primary channel for blood to flow from the legs to the heart. DVT can have serious consequences, including a Pulmonary Embolism (PE). This occurs when the clot breaks free and travels to the lungs, causing a lung...

The accretion of excess fluid within the body’s tissues is known as Edema. Edema can result from a wide variety of factors including pregnancy, medication or surgery, and it is actually part of the body’s standard healing processes that occur with injury. While acute edema tends to be encountered after one experiences a surgery...