Most conditions that cause leg pain arise slowly, and home care should be individualized for each patient. One's health-care provider is an important resource for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. If acute pain with leg swelling or loss of feeling associated with a cold leg occurs, medical care should be accessed immediately.
a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist). Origin of altruist. French. 1865-1870.
environmentalist. 1  a person who accepts the theory that environment is of overriding importance in determining individual characteristics. 2  a person working to solve environmental problems, as air and water pollution, the exhaustion of natural resources, and uncontrolled population growth.