The many ways water can end up in the wrong place in your body: Anaphylaxis Anasarca - massive swelling of the skin Ascites - swollen belly Brain edemas Angioedema Compartment syndrome Menstrual water Pleural effusions Pregnancy and eclampsia Varicose veins and swollen legs Hydrocephalus When the lymph system goes awry A person retaining water may be aware of it - such as edema surrounding a sprained ankle. Often, however, people think they’ve gained weight around their middle by piling on fat while it’s actually water that has accumulated … another form of water retention. This book first describes normal water distribution in the body and some of the mechanisms that keep the water distributed properly . Later chapters explore the many conditions in which water occurs in the wrong place and what may be done to prevent, lessen or treat it. Covered in this book: - The Body’s Water - The Capillaries - Good Water Retention - Bad Water Retention - Peripheral Vascular Health - Women and Water - Swelling Rising from the Lymphatic System - Extreme Water Retention …. and much more