Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

January 11, 2024

11 Strange And Surprising Signs Of Heart Disease You Need To Know About

5. Swollen Legs or Feet

Woman's leg is edema (swelling) after cancer treatment.
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If you’ve been noticing a strange tightness when you take off shoes and socks, you might be having a problem with fluid retention, or edema, which is a sign of CAD, heart failure, and other cardiovascular problems. This happens when the heart isn’t pumping strongly enough to carry waste products away from the tissue.

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