If you're in the middle of the middle, however â not lower or upper-middle class â that would be an income range between $39,764 and $64,582, says Aaron Pacitti, an assistant professor of economics at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. Again, it isn't official.
Edema definition and facts. Edema is a swelling, usually of the legs, feet, and/or hands due to the accumulation of excessive fluid in the tissues. The edema that occurs in diseases of the heart, liver, and kidneys is mainly caused by salt retention, which holds the excess fluid in the body.
Cause of Ankle Edema / Ankle Swelling in One Leg. Conditions that result in leg edema only on one side are: âº Conditions that obstruct the flow of lymph: Like blood, lymph is a fluid that is carried by vessels called lymphatic vessels, which ultimately joins the blood. Obstruction of flow of lymph from the leg can result in a backlog, thereby resulting in edema.