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Edema and Lymphedema
Article will help you distinguish between the two, factors responsible for their formation, the treatment options available, and the implications for bodyworkers.
http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/DecJan2005/edema.html
HeartCenterOnline: Edema
Answers to your questions about this condition. Free registration required to view the majority of material.
http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/signssymptoms/edema.cfm
InteliHealth: Edema
Symptoms, diagnosis, expected duration, prevention, treatment, and prognosis.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9883.html
MedicineNet - Edema
Explains the observable swelling in certain parts of the body. Includes causes and diuretic treatments.
http://www.medicinenet.com/edema/article.htm
MedlinePlus: Swelling
Defines this condition, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and provides an illustration.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003103.htm
Oedema
Describes the difference between bilateral and unilateral cases, including the conditions that can result from long-term swelling.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/vascular/oedema.html
Pedal Edema
Leg or ankle swelling often misdiagnosed as heart failure. Includes several photographs with underlying causes.
http://meded.ucsd.edu/isp/1994/im-quiz/pededema.htm
Tissue Edema and General Principles of Transcapillary Fluid Exchange
Explains how this condition occurs, factors precipitating it, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.cvphysiology.com/Microcirculation/M010.htm
Treatment of Edema
Discusses the major causes, pathophysiology, diuretic drugs, and resistance to these medications. By the American Academy of Family Physicians.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050601/2111.html
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