Swelling <\/a>of the lower extremities can sometimes be a sign pointing straight to full-blown diabetes \u2013 but when not, it\u2019s almost always because of a problem with your circulation. This, in turn, means that there\u2019s likely an underlying heart condition, and lower extremity swelling could mean that your heart condition is already in a more advanced stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPay close attention to when the symptom occurs and whether or not it goes along with any of the other symptoms that have been mentioned on this list \u2013 including chest pain or heart palpitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It helps to keep a detailed diary of this and pass this along to your doctor for your next visit: Doctors appreciate having as much information as possible to work from, and it could make their job a lot easier when it comes to diagnosing a condition such as an afib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to note the times \u2013 and with gadgets like smartwatches, you can even find out your exact heart rate at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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