His right leg had become so swollen it was the size of a torso, encased in folds of fat, and the skin had become hard and calloused, overlapping his foot until only the ends of his toes peeked out.

Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart.

Circulation problems in the legs are a fairly common problem, and compression socks can make a big difference - not just to reduce swelling, but help prevent dangerous blood clots. Inovia Vein ...