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Edema is fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. It occurs when capillaries leak fluid into the surrounding tissue, causing swelling. It can happen anywhere in the body but it is most noticeable in the arms, legs, ankles, hands and feet. There are several causes of edema, including medication, pregnancy or an underlying medical condition (these…

The effectiveness of a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary whole body vibration There have been a lot of studies recently looking at the effects of ‘Whole Body Vibration.’ One of these studies, published in the October 14, 2008 issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, looked at what whole body vibration did…