Ken Jones, a leading amateur microscopist, specialises in video-filming pond-life. One of his videos captures the enigmatic and graceful movement of Volvox, and he has kindly allowed us to show some extracts from his film on this page. A single Volvox colony spins through the dark waters of a pond. Daughter cells are just visible inside. Micscape Editor's note.
Heart, liver, or kidney disease. Sometimes swelling can indicate a problem such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. Ankles that swell in the evening could be a sign of retaining salt and water because of right-sided heart failure. Kidney disease can also cause foot and ankle swelling.
Thanks to our feet, weâre able to get to some pretty cool places. However, when the humidity sets in, if youâre pregnant, or if you carry around a bit of excess weight, you might be the victim of swollen feet and ankles on a regular basis. 1. Epsom Salt Soak. Epsom salts work magic on painfully swollen feet. There are a lot of reasons feet can swell and the accompanying pain can cause a lot of discomfort. Dissolving a few cups in your bathwater will do the trick on fatigued tootsies, calves, and ankles.