High cholesterol often shows early effects in the legs because plaque can narrow the arteries that supply blood to the lower ...

High cholesterol is sneaky, but your body sometimes whispers clues when you’re just out for a walk. These signs usually come ...

Those wanting to get a leg up on their heart health should pay attention to pain in their lower limbs. While some may chalk up pain in their calves from walking to aging or muscle strain, it could be ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. Approximately 6.5 million people aged 40 and older in the ...

A young man with severe peripheral artery disease, facing potential amputation, regained mobility through a structured ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Please explain peripheral vascular disease. I have never heard of it, and neither have people I have asked. — C.D. Answer • Peripheral vascular disease also goes by the name ...

A vascular surgeon successfully treated a young patient at risk of leg amputation due to PAD with a structured intermittent ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

Madison Fairchild was born with painful genetic malformation. Madison was born with a genetic malformation that left her in pain when she walked. The 7-year-old student is now walking and running ...