water retention
A person retaining water may be aware of it - such as edema surrounding a sprained ankle. Often, however, people think they've gained weight around their middle by piling on fat while it's actually water that has accumulated ... another form of water retention.
This book first describes normal water distribution in the body and some of the mechanisms that keep the water distributed "properly". Later chapters explore the many conditions in which water occurs in the wrong place and what may be done to prevent, lessen or treat it. Covered in this book:
- The Body's Water
- The Capillaries
- Good Water Retention
- Bad Water Retention
- Peripheral Vascular Health
- Women and Water
- Swelling Rising from the Lymphatic System
- Extreme Water Retention
.... and much more
The many ways water can end up in the wrong place in your body:
Anaphylaxis Anasarca - massive swelling of the skin Ascites - swollen belly Brain edemas Angioedema Compartment syndrome Menstrual water Pleural effusions Pregnancy and eclampsia Varicose veins and swollen legs Hydrocephalus When the lymph system goes awry