"I was so young I didn't even know what it was, and I just handed it back and said 'I'm not taking that,' " Debra Winger said of being offered water retention pills while making 1982's An Officer and ...

Water retention happens when there is an excessive buildup of fluids in the body. This condition, medically known as edema, causes swelling due to the accumulation of excess fluids—mainly water—in ...

Water retention can happen any time of the year, but experiencing swollen, heavy legs is especially common in the summer—and certainly uncomfortable. Luckily, there are some things you can do to help ...