the right balance of fluid inside and outside the cell. When these pumps fail, fluid starts to leak out and accumulate in the spaces between your cells — this is what leads to swollen legs and ankles.
Imagine your house’s basement sump pump fails — suddenly water starts flooding in. That’s what happens on a cellular level when these sodium-potassium pumps break down.
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And here’s what causes them to fail:
