When we experience tired or achy legs, we often dismiss the feeling as “overdoing it” or “just getting older.” And while sometimes this may be true, tired or achy legs can also be a sign of heart health issues. Leg pain can be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Common s...
The article provides basic information about peripheral artery disease (PAD), a disease triggered by bad cholesterol build-up that narrows the peripheral artery. It focuses on the legs, where PAD is commonly detected. Other information includes its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and medication ...
What Are the Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease? While many with PAD have mild or no symptoms, the most common symptom is leg pain while walking. Other signs and symptoms include: Sore legs or feet Leg fatigue/heaviness/cramping Discoloration/pale or blue toes/feet/legs Cold legs or feet...
Many people with peripheral artery disease do not display symptoms. For those that do, symptoms may include the following:Leg pain that occurs during exercise and ceases during rest Numbness, coldness, change of color or loss of hair in the legs or feet Cramps in the legs or hips Paleness ...
such as heart disease and stroke. On top of this, the leg pain they experience means people often cannot walk very far. This could lead tolower fitness levelsand reducedquality of life. It may even causedepression, as people are no longer as independent as they’d like to be in th...
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a serious disease that afflicts 8.5 million Americans. It is caused by atherosclerosis or a narrowing of the arteries typically in the lower extremities.
Exercise has been used in the treatment of many medical conditions, including heart and lung diseases. But it can also play an important role in treating peripheral artery disease. Our latest review shows that for people with peripheral artery disease, e
A 62-year-old woman with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and 7.5–pack-year smoking history presented to cardiology clinic with bilateral, aching leg pain triggered by walking and relieved by rest. After several months of worsening pain, she became unable to wa...
Offer the most innovative endovascular procedures including the treatment of peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia, and amputation prevention. Are You Experiencing PAD Symptoms? In the early stages, PAD can present no symptoms at all. However, when symptoms do occur, they can be disruptiv...
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?PAD is narrow, weak, or blocked arteries that prevents blood flow to your legs and arms. It may affect any arteries outside of your heart and brain. PAD is usually the result of a buildup of fat and cholesterol, also called plaque, along your ...