(BPT) – Frequent leg cramps, leg pain when walking and slow-to-heal sores on your feet are annoying, but did you know they can also be symptoms of a serious disease? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) ...

Sometimes, aches and pains get dismissed as a normal part of getting older. In the case of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, ...

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart.

It’s no secret that as we get older, our bodies start to react differently to the same activities. Clutching the pages of a paperback can cause cramping in the hands. Retrieving groceries from ...

Dr. Thoralf Sundt answers the question: 'Bypass -- Vessels From Legs Or Chest?' — -- Question: How does a surgeon decide whether to use veins from the legs or arteries from the chest to do bypass ...

The terms vascular and circulatory refer to the network of vessels called arteries and veins carrying blood through the body. Changes or disorders in the blood vessels that prevent the normal flow of ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Peripheral Arterial Disease can have severe consequences if left untreated. Richard Romero shared his story with KFOX14 after he received treatment in El Paso, that he ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study suggested marijuana users have triple the odds for leg artery disease. Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease, which is a condition in ...