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. In this expert alert, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s no secret that as we get older, our bodies start to react differently to the same activities. Clutching the pages of a ...

Skin changes associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD) include discoloration, dryness, and shiny or smooth texture. If you’re living with PAD, you may also be at a higher risk of developing foot ...

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 ...

Leg pain isn’t always just “normal aches.” Sometimes, it’s your body waving a red flag about deeper blood flow problems. One of the biggest culprits is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a sneaky ...

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 ...

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 ...