Legsmatter.org

  1. Home
  2. Legsmatter.org

Health Concerns & Conditions that can cause Leg Pain …

WEBPopliteal aneurysm. Includes pain behind the knee, bulging, ulcers and can lead to limb loss. Read more. Underlying health conditions that can cause problems with your legs such as: varicose veins; venous hypertension; …

Actived: 3 days ago

URL: https://legsmatter.org/information-and-support/health-concerns/

Symptoms of a Venous leg ulcers

WEBCauses of venous leg ulcers. A venous leg ulcer (VLU) is a break in the skin, between the knee and ankle joint, and is caused by damage to the vein(s) in the lower …

Category:  Health Go Health

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Lower Limb Wounds

WEBLower limb wounds describe any break to the skin of the legs and feet, this can include: Cuts and scratches. Burns. Insect bites. Surgical wounds. Skin conditions such as …

Category:  Health Go Health

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Lipoedema

WEBLipoedema results in a change in body shape due to the abnormal distribution of adipose tissue ( fat) in legs, hips and sometimes the arms, which is out of …

Category:  Health Go Health

Hidden Harm Crisis in The Treatment of Leg & Foot Conditions

WEBThis harm is unacceptable and avoidable – but we can act to stop this. Through the year and during Legs Matter Week, we want to: Raise awareness of the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Legs Matter's ten-point plan to tackle harm

WEBWe need to recognise that insufficient care of leg and foot conditions is harming people. This means calling it harm and recording and monitoring system delays. 02. Change the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Different Dressings Types for Leg Wounds & Foot Wounds

WEBUnderlying patient conditions (diabetes, peripheral arterial disease) Tolerance of the dressing. Examples of antimicrobial dressings include: Manuka honey. Silver. …

Category:  Health Go Health

Questions to Ask a GP or Nurse about my Legs & Foot Conditions

WEBThe essential questions to ask your GP or other healthcare professionals. Knowing what questions to ask your GP or other healthcare professional can help you …

Category:  Health Go Health

Symptoms & Treatment for Venous Hypertension & Leg Ulcers

WEBVenous hypertension / insufficiency can cause tired throbbing painful legs. Tired, throbbing and painful legs might be connected to problems with the veins in our …

Category:  Health Go Health

Causes & Treatment – Lymphoedema / Oedema of Legs & Feet

WEBThe treatment for swollen legs depends on what has caused the swelling. If the legs or feet are swollen because of venous insufficiency or lymphoedema and there …

Category:  Health Go Health

Our Manifesto Standing Up For Legs & Feet

WEBNon-healing wounds of the leg and foot are one of the biggest health challenges of our time but it is a challenge that can be solved. Everyone has a right to …

Category:  Health Go Health

Wellbeing & Mental Health for Leg Conditions & Foot Conditions

WEBMental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and behave, and it can impact our ability to cope with stress, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Causes & Symptoms of Haemosiderin

WEBThe haemoglobin from red blood cells is released into your skin tissue and degrades or breaks down into haemosiderin. It is this haemosiderin that causes darker …

Category:  Health Go Health

What are the Symptoms & Causes of a Popliteal Aneurysm

WEBThe most frequent catastrophic complication is the acute ischaemia leading to irreversible nerve damage and gangrene (due to the lack of oxygen the nerves and …

Category:  Health Go Health

L&R new self-care campaign with Johnny Vegas, Squeeze In

WEBL&R have teamed up with Johnny Vegas in their NEW self-care campaign. Squeeze In aims to provide people living with lower limb conditions the motivation, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Why is my Leg Ulcer not Healing

WEBVenous hypertension / insufficiency – the most common cause of poor healing on the lower leg is venous hypertension. This is when the veins struggle to take the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Ask the expert: GP special. Live webinar with Dr Sarah Jarvis

WEBGet the answers you need from two healthcare experts. We hosted a very special webinar on 9 Jan with television’s Dr Sarah Jarvis GP and Legs Matter’s Dr …

Category:  Health Go Health

Top Categories

 › Appendicitis

 › Headaches

 › Gout

 › Women's Health

 › Thyroid

 › Sleep

 › Skin

 › Sexual Health

 › Senior Health

 › Pregnancy

 › Oral Health

 › Neurology

 › Migraine

 › Mental Health

 › Men's Health

 › Menopause

 › Medications

 › Lung Conditions

 › Infectious Disease

 › HIV/AIDS

Popular Searched

 › Behavioral health training for law enforcement

 › Ucare healthy savings app

 › Georgia department of public health pregnancy

 › Mortal kombat health bar png

 › Cardinal health specialty drugs

 › Marion ohio department of health

 › Active health lab admiralty

 › University of maryland health services management

 › Kaiser washington health care organizations

 › Washington state behavioral health facility inspection

Recently Searched

 › Oak street health indianapolis map

 › Uc health clifton office building

 › Employee health albany med

 › Lauren smith holistic gut health specialist

 › Center for allied health education sonography

 › Mcdonald's army health center directory

 › American specialty health training

 › Health concerns in high schools

 › Covenant healthcare foundation grants

 › Global digital health summit