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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Peripheral Artery Disease is a common condition that causes leg pain and weakness. The disease is a narrowing or blockage in the legs and it is most often a chronic condition. “So, ...

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 ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Outside the Lou Walker Senior Center in South DeKalb County, a group of seniors is getting a quick blood pressure check. The cuffs aren't just wrapped around their arms. They're ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The pain goes away when I rest. Because I ...

People with painful artery disease in their legs can now be helped by a breakthrough surgery that widens their blood vessels. The first such operation in Europe took place last week at the Freeman ...

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“If you already have known heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, perhaps smoking history-- those are ...

ON THIS ASSUMED LINK. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IF YOU’RE HAVING SOME UNEXPLAINED LEG PAIN, YOU MAY WANT TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE OR PAD PAD IN YOUR LOWER BODY. IS ...

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