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  1. What is the first recommended step to reduce swelling after an injury?
    A. Apply heat
    B. Massage the area
    C. Apply ice
    D. Take a hot shower
    #swelling #injury #legswelling #question ... Continue to: facebook.com/1130092409221646/

  2. What type of reaction can cause sudden swelling in the face?
    A. Allergic reaction
    B. Fever
    C. Depression
    D. Cold exposure
    #swelling #biology #physiology #health ... Continue to: facebook.com/1130092409221646/

  3. Donald Trump diagnosed with vein condition that causes leg swelling

    US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a “common” vein condition over swelling in his lower legs,…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #DonaldTrump #KarolineLeavitt #swelling #vein #veincondition #veininsufficiency #WhiteHouse
    newsbeep.com/4953/

  4. • When you’re in #microgravity, all those systems still work to push fluids to the upper body, unopposed by gravity, so you get this #swelling of tissues in the head 🤯
    • In some crew members, in addition to mild visual changes, there have been findings such as optic nerve swelling, retinal changes, changes in the shape of the eye 👁️ and a suggestion that there might be an increase in intracranial pressure
    • Up to a third of muscle 💪 from particular muscle groups being lost 〽️ within seven to 10 days of flight. This also includes deterioration of heart ❤️ muscle
    • Lack of gravity also has the effect of causing bone 🦴 to, almost literally, dissolve away
    • With a new dawn 🌅 every 90 minutes, #astronauts struggle to adapt to artificial night times 😴
    • There is growing evidence that #spaceflight has a detrimental effect on the immune system ⚕️.
    • Astronauts often report “seeing” bright flashes ⚡ of light, which are caused by cosmic rays passing through their brains 🧠
    bbc.com/future/article/2014050