"Our work suggests that vascular changes in leg muscle could serve as an earlier, more accessible warning sign of the disease." To explore this idea, the research team—whose work was published in the ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition where the arteries in the legs, pelvic area or arms become narrowed or blocked typically due to plaque build up. Thus, the blood flowing into these limbs ...

There are several potential benefits to reducing your carb intake, including weight loss and improved heart health, according to The Nutrition Source. But the shift to a low-carb diet can cause some ...

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers carrying out a small pilot clinical trial demonstrating that a drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive ...

SMA children who can't walk have weaker upper leg bones than kids with cerebral palsy who are nonambulatory, a comparative analysis found.

Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...