Chronic leg pain that eases with rest could signal Peripheral Artery Disease. Dr Kapadia stresses early detection is key to preventing serious complications.

A new treatment has arrived for a condition that feels like a 'heart attack in the legs', caused by blocked arteries ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're all familiar with fat and cholesterol buildups in heart arteries. But it can happen in the extremities, especially the legs. John Bilkins, a retired firefighter from East ...

If you suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) or other circulation problems, you know they're not just a pain during the day. The issue can often make it hard to sleep at night, too. And that may ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate peripheral artery disease, the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the legs. Getty Images ...

Persistent leg issues like pain, cramping, or slow-healing sores could signal serious arterial disease, a hidden heart attack ...

SHREVEPORT, La - September is peripheral arterial disease awareness month. This disease is also known as the 'silent amputator' because many who have this disease are asymptomatic. Complications can ...

Leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The new study, from the University of Sheffield, also found patients living in the ...

End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...

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