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Pins and Needles

I get pins and needles in my legs and need to move them about a lot at night. What’s causing this and is there any way I can stop it? You might be describing Restless Leg Syndrome, also called Ekbom’s Syndrome. It affects one in 10 of us at some point and is characterised by tingling sensations in the legs …

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My ankles are swollen

Every couple of days my ankles swell up. I sit at a desk to work, so I put them up when I can. I’m 33 and not overweight. Why are they swelling up? Swollen ankles in women are relatively common and are usually due to slow blood flow. Sitting for long periods won’t help and sitting cross legged is the …