Uric acid crystals build up in the joints, usually beginning in the feet and ankles, and cause gout, a form of arthritis. Spider veins are small, distorted blood arteries that show up just beneath ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Swelling in the ankles and feet is a common problem.

Gait changes. Fallen arches. A whole new shoe size. Many women experience these transformations during pregnancy, but the phenomenon is rarely discussed outside the mom group text.