Water Retention. Water retention and its effects on the human body. An informative guide about water retention and its related conditions, causes, dia

By Amelia Anderson

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910617970
• ISBN13: 9781910617977
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Imb Publishing Water Retention
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"