Puffy Ankles  10 Reasons for Puffy Ankles              Women in
particular are prone to an uncomfortable and unsightly
disorder:  puffy ankles.  Known as edema in the medical world,
swelling in the area of the ankles can be due to many different
causes, including fluid retention.  Becoming familiar with the
most common causes of fluid retention that are making the ankles
swell can help you to avoid them in the future.             
Retaining water is a self defense mechanism that the body adopts
when insufficient amounts of water are being brought into the
body.  Fluids are a necessary part of all bodily functions,
assisting to flush toxins from the body, used to transport vital
nutrients to a variety of cells and also is a lubricant to areas
in the body that require a moist environment such as the eyes,
nose and mouth. In fact, up to ¾ of the body’s weight is due to
water.  When well hydrated, the body performs at its optimal
efficiency.  Since people normally lose a certain amount of
water naturally through