Medical Minute: Edema During Pregnancy; Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
On Saturday, pregnant socialite Kim Kardashian Instagram’ed a photo of her swollen feet caused by mild edema.
Edema in pregnant women is a build up of fluids in the extremities (hands, arms, feet, legs and face). Pregnant women retain more water, especially in the late 2nd or early 3rd trimester.
Swelling in the feet can be caused by wearing constricting shoes and clothing; standing for long periods of time; consuming a diet high in salt (sodium) and caffeine. Eating a diet low in potassium.
Prevention of edema in pregnancy includes avoid standing for long periods of time; wear comfortable and loose-fitting clothing (maternity clothes); wear support hose to reduce swelling in feet; eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day).
Notify your physician/OB/GYN if swelling in your arms, legs or face persist for more than 24 hours and doesn’t improve with rest or elevating the affected part.
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“I found it interesting that Tyler did that with Temptation, hiring Kim Kardashian because she has 16 million Twitter followers, which would seem like a brilliant marketing plan,” she said.
Atkins is one of the rare LSLH actresses who has never been cast in a Tyler Perry flick.
Celebs Out & About: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian
Heavily pregnant reality star Kim Kardashian was able to convince her sperm donor Kanye West to spend one more night in New York with her, to quiet the blogs. West canceled his flight back to Paris, where he has been busy recording his new album. The besties were seen leaving their hotel on Tuesday (April 23). It’s obvious from their body language that they have nothing in common with each other except for the seed Kim is carrying.
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