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Swollen Legs and the Homeless

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Swollen Legs and the Homeless

A Typical Health Issue When People Sleep in a Sitting Position

Thomas Hansen
Apr 27, 2022
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Swollen Legs and the Homeless

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A very typical health problem of homeless persons who sleep sitting up (as on a train or bus) instead of lying down is swollen legs. People are meant to sleep lying down; if they do not sleep lying down, swollen legs is one of the results. Edema, or fluid, builds up in the legs because of the lack of circulation.

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Thomas Hansen
Thomas Hansen is a guy who likes to write... and has worked in grants administration, writing, and reviewing. He most recently reports on community issues and edits the StreetSense blog about and for the homeless persons of Chicago and other cities.
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