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Results 1 - 10 of 93 for Legs
  1. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion ... falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint ...
  2. Restless Legs (National Library of Medicine)  
    Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes a powerful urge to move your legs. Your legs become uncomfortable when you are lying down or ... crawling, tingling, or burning sensation. Moving makes your legs feel better, but not for long. RLS can ...
  3. Muscle Cramps (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... after exercise. Some people get muscle cramps, especially leg cramps, at night. They can be painful, and ... muscles, especially before exercising. If you often get leg cramps at night, stretch your leg muscles before ...
  4. Deep Vein Thrombosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition ... trip, take a break, walk or stretch your legs and drink plenty of liquids.
  5. Edema (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body. Causes ... your health care provider may recommend keeping your legs raised when sitting, wearing support stockings, limiting how ...
  6. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a clot in the leg. In rare cases, material such as air bubbles, ... Heart diseases Lung diseases A broken hip or leg bone or other trauma Hormone-based medicines, such ...
  7. Peripheral Arterial Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. Plaque is a substance made up of fat ... reduce or stop blood flow, usually to the legs. If severe enough, blocked blood flow can cause ...
  8. Ankle Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, ...
  9. Limb Loss (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include: ...
  10. Sleep Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for 10 seconds or more during sleep Restless leg syndrome (RLS) - a tingling or prickly sensation in your legs, along with a powerful urge to move them ... have creeping, tingling, or crawling feelings in your legs or arms that are relieved by moving or ...
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