Vascular problems are common among athletes, particularly those who participate in endurance sports. Common issues include injuries to the extremities, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, ...

Leg pain, cramps, or cold feet may signal blocked leg arteries — not just fatigue. Dr. Sumit Kapadia warns that poor ...

Podiatrists, wound centers, primary care physicians, and patients with numbness or non-healing wounds urged to seek ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

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 ...

End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...

Many people feel pain or weakness in their legs and figure it’s just part of getting older. But it could be a sign of a vascular condition. Working with a doctor to find and treat these conditions ...

“Early detection is one of the most powerful tools we have in vascular medicine,” said Dr. Levison, vascular surgeon at The Cardiovascular Care Group. “The Care Screen gives patients a simple, ...

Pay attention to your legs. They could be sending you a message about your chances for a heart attack. George Sharp of Rheems did, and now he s healthier for it. Sharp is one of some 12 to 15 million ...

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 ...

Gangrene, or a rapidly spreading foot abscess. Sound like diseases of the past? Well, sadly not. Leg amputation is one of the oldest surgical procedures. The earliest known example dates back some ...