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"Cankles" is a term for ankles and calves that appear as one - swollen and with no clear definition between one ending and another starting.
Many thyroid patients are surprised to learn that “cankles” can be a thyroid symptom. Perhaps you have noticed it in your own legs?
In this weeks exclusive paid-subscriber-only newsletter, I am exploring this symptom.
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Have you noticed that your ankles feel puffy?
“Cankles” are a common thyroid symptom with a few possible causes.
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