• Intermittent Claudication: Characterized by pain, cramping, or heaviness in the legs or buttocks during physical activities ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common but under-recognized problem affecting older patients. Intermittent claudication is the most frequent symptom of PAD, although the diagnosis of PAD is ...

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 ...

Though many people think of injuries or accidents when they think of amputations, more than half result from complications of cardiovascular issues, leading amputations caused by the effects of ...

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 ...

Peripheral artery disease and venous insufficiency share many symptoms but affect different types of blood vessels. Each has distinguishing symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic markers. Peripheral ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). PVD involves various blood vessels outside the brain and heart. PAD refers to narrowed or blocked blood vessels that ...

Exercise therapy -- preferably a supervised walking program -- should always be considered as part of the initial therapy for patients with intermittent claudication. [1] Regular walking can be ...