Water Retention also called edema is a swelling due to fluid retained in body tissues, this can be a mild problem to sever one. It can affect any part of your body, you may notice it more in your hands, feets, ankle and leg. How to check it : you can check it by pits test press your finger on the skin, if it retains a dimple ( pits), after being pressed for some time it shows postive sign for water retention. You can also check rings in your hand when you wake up in morning if you feel your ring is tight compair to last night when you slept, it confirm that ur body is retains water. So what could be the cause of this water retention, it is common in kidney, heart and liver patients. Also very common during pregnancy. Always consult your doctor in medical condition edema to prevent complications. It also being noticed by thyroid patients, diabetes and PCOD patients, which can be easily controlled by Lifestyle modification and nutrition therapy can help patients to reduce this water retention. - Cut down salt intake - Do exercise regularly - Balance diet and good nutrition intake can help patient to improve cellular health. - Stress is also major factor to contribute in this, meditation and yoga can help to control stress and feel good. - Good sleep is very important for body to recover from daily physical stress. Sound sleep is good for healthy body and mind. Just by keeping few things mild water retention can be managed, in case of sever and persistence of it consult general physician and take nutrition consultation to prevent sever complications which may occur with edema.