Delicate pink cherry blossoms are a lovely sight to behold anywhere, but they’re especially beautiful in Japan’s Meguro River, where over 800 trees release their blossoms into the water each spring. Walking down the riverbanks while gazing upriver, watching the petals shimmer and scatter on the smallest breezes, is truly breathtaking.
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Sitting, standing, or remaining in any position for long periods of time can result in venous insufficiency. The walls in your veins can weaken, valves can be damaged, and blood flow through your veins can be restricted. A compression sleeve on your feet, legs, knees, or wrists can stimulate venous activity by increasing the flow of blood through your veins and to your muscles and heart.
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Blood clots are a rare complication, but it’s important to understand that pregnancy does in fact make it up to ten times more likely for you can develop one. The risk of developing a blood clot also increases as your pregnancy progresses, and it is actually highest during the first three weeks after you give birth. The most common type of blood clot during pregnancy is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a series of symptoms that occur when there is pressure applied to the median nerve in your wrist. This and several other tendons go through a small space in your wrist called the carpal tunnel. Once swelling occurs, it pushes on these nerves and tendons. The median nerves control movement and feeling in your thumb and first three fingers. Pressure on this nerve is what causes the syndrome.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which the veins in the legs and feet are unable to appropriately circulate blood back to the heart. This condition requires effective Venous Insufficiency treatment to relieve pain and other symptoms.
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Restless leg syndrome is a recognized neurological disorder. People have recently become more familiar with the syndrome and have worked to find treatment for restless legs. Restless leg syndrome is a frustrating disorder that causes an uncomfortable and painful sensation in the legs.
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Generally, the sharp pain associated with plantar fasciitis is localized towards the heel. It can spread forward along the arch of the foot and back into the Achilles tendon.
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