“In the case of Lewy body dementia (LBD), olfactory dysfunction seems to be part of the disease process, and generally it precedes symptoms by almost a decade, in some cases,” adds Dr. Siddiqu ...

Calcium channel blocker (CCB)-related edema is quite common in clinical practice and can effectively deter a clinician from continued prescription of these drugs. Its etiology relates to a ...

Edema occurs when there is swelling caused by fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. There are many types of edema, including ...

There have been inconsistent findings when switching from one dihydropyridine CCB to another or when switching to different formulations of the same drug to lessen or resolve peripheral edema.

Symptom clusters can be used to stratify chronic illness risk in persons to potentially prevent adverse outcomes with evidence-based interventions. Emphasizing dyspnea- and edema-related symptom ...

You can check your symptoms quickly and easily on NHS Choices. Work through the questions via the link below to find the most suitable symptom checker for you. Once you’ve found the most appropriate ...

Conservative measures, such as diet and lifestyle changes, may improve symptoms. Exercise and weight loss may help to limit lower leg edema. Some people may benefit from medication such as diuretics ...