HAES should be a phase. One of my family members has always said he's healthy as a horse. His job requires him to be on his feet all day. He thinks that because he can walk about five miles a day means he's healthy. When being able to walk long distances becomes "proof" of good health, there's a problem. Walking, like shitting, is a basic human function, not an achievement.  He needs a cane every once in a while because of his gout, his beer and soda gut makes him look pregnant, he huffs and puffs going up the stairs, and just yesterday he was diagnosed with The Beetus.  He eats like there literally be no tomorrow, drinks beer on the daily, and guzzles one of those large "family" sized pops every day. He's a sugar black hole.  But no, he's healthy. Tell that to his discolored feet.