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With Dr Omar Abu-Bakr, consultant venous surgeon at The Whiteley Clinic (thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk)

Heavy footed

Q Despite not doing any exercise apart from walking, my legs feel heavy and achy. I have noticed that they look swollen, too. Why is this happening?

Kate, Georgeham

Your legs feeling heavy, achy and appearing swollen despite minimal exercise can often be a sign of venous disease. At The Whiteley Clinic, we like to refer to the

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