Whether you think it's cute, or it makes you squirm, baby talk is a compelling scientific phenomenon. All around the world, people use a special register when they speak to the very young. This infant-directed speech, or IDS, is recognizable for its higher pitch and more melodic, emotionally-charged tone.
Bilateral leg edema is swelling of the soft tissues of the legs. The condition can be merely a daily nuisance, or signal a serious underlying condition. A physician should be consulted to determine the cause and begin appropriate treatment.
With dumbbells, you can perform a one-leg, stiff-leg deadlift. Position the working leg one or two steps in front of the non-working leg. Hold the dumbbells in front of the working leg and perform the exercise in the same manner as the two-leg version.