Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and yearly, millions of people around the world, are diagnosed with ...

Because Joe Greene suffered from heart disease, it also meant he could be a candidate to develop peripheral arterial disease, a blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs. Battling ...

Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a disorder primarily caused by fatty deposits that can narrow arteries and block blood flow to the legs. Often, the first symptom they feel is leg ...

Clogged arteries are extremely common in adults and go unnoticed until too late. However, according to experts, it is important to understand the causes and signs early on to protect your heart, brain ...

When we talk about artery blockage, we automatically think of the heart (and heart disease). However, similar to that, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) develops when blood vessels that supply legs ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey shows that few people know about peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a dangerous vascular condition that affects roughly 8 million Americans. Sign up here. PAD ...

An update in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that transcatheter arterialization of the deep veins (TADV) using ...

DALLAS, Nov. 28 – Radiation therapy significantly reduced the re-clogging of blocked leg arteries, researchers report in one of the best-designed studies on the topic to date in today’s Circulation: ...

Q: For some time, I have had high cholesterol and claudication in my legs, causing pain when I walk. I hesitate to join my church's walking club because I won't be able to keep up. Can you suggest ...

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