Author

Carla R. Atkinson

Carla R. Atkinson, RN, CRNI, is a home health nurse who visits rural patients recovering from hospital stays. She writes about home cardiovascular care. She previously provided bedside care on medical-surgical units after earning her BSN from North Dakota State University. In her 11 years of nursing, Atkinson has centered her practice on circulation checks and managing leg swelling.

Does Flying Cause Water Retention?Heart & Lungs
Why Am I So Tired After Walking?Bones & Muscles
Is It Safe to Fly With a Bruised Leg?Safety
Can Heat Cause Ankles to Swell? Causes and Relief Bones & Muscles
Do Compression Socks Make You Pee More?Heart & Lungs
How to Check Blood Circulation in Your Body Heart & Lungs
How Long After a Flight Can DVT Occur?Heart & Lungs
Can a Massage Gun Cause Blood Clots?Safety
Can Feet Swell From Heat? Why It Happens & What to Do Bones & Muscles
How to Increase Blood Flow to Your Feet: 8 Ways Heart & Lungs
Why Would One Foot Swell and Not the Other?Bones & Muscles
Is a Hot Tub Good for Swollen Legs?Bones & Muscles
What Causes Swollen Legs That Are Weeping?Skin & Hair
Why Do I Feel Tired When I Walk a Short Distance?Heart & Lungs
How to Treat Phlebitis: Home Care and When to See a Doctor Heart & Lungs
What Does Poor Circulation in Feet Look Like?Heart & Lungs
How Red Light Therapy Affects Blood Clots Therapies
Can Grief Cause High Blood Pressure?Heart & Lungs
How to Know If Compression Socks Are Too Tight Heart & Lungs
How Far Can You Walk Before Needing to Stop and Rest?Fitness
Can Lack of Oxygen Cause Feet to Swell?Heart & Lungs
Can Compression Socks Cause Calf Pain?Bones & Muscles
What Causes Leg Pain When Standing Still?Bones & Muscles
How Long Does Heat Edema Last and When to Worry?Heart & Lungs
Can Being Overweight Cause Leg Swelling?Diet & Weight
Can You Drive on Blood Thinners? Safety and Precautions Safety
Does Flying Cause Swelling and How Can You Prevent It?Heart & Lungs
Why Do My Feet Go Numb When Elevated?Bones & Muscles
Why Are My Veins Itchy and When Should I Worry?Skin & Hair
Why Do I Swell in the Heat? Causes & Prevention Bones & Muscles