WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing "mild swelling" in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool ...

Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, which occurs when little valves inside the veins that normally help move blood against gravity gradually lose the ability to work properly. Other testing found ...

Kidney disease often develops silently, with many people unaware of the condition until it becomes severe. According to nephrologist Topoti Mukherjee, certain changes in the legs — including swelling, ...

Why your legs swell is a question many people quietly ask themselves, especially when tight shoes, heavy steps, or sudden puffiness appear out of nowhere. Swelling in the legs can feel alarming, ...

Kidney disease is often called a silent condition because early symptoms can be subtle. Doctors say the legs may reveal warning signs of kidney problems. On World Kidney Day, experts highlight ...

We rarely think of our legs as communicators. Yet every ache, cramp, discoloration or swelling carries a message from the body—if we care to listen. While wrinkles announce age and fatigue whispers ...

You exercise to slim down and shape up, so it's no wonder you're alarmed when you end a tough workout and your legs appear larger and more swollen than when you started. In most cases, swelling can be ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care and pain control.