ON THIS ASSUMED LINK. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IF YOU’RE HAVING SOME UNEXPLAINED LEG PAIN, YOU MAY WANT TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE OR PAD PAD IN YOUR LOWER BODY. IS ...

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 ...

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In early 2021, Tony Black’s left foot suddenly started to swell after a severe bout of COVID-19. He went to an urgent care clinic and was told it was likely gout. But with his foot swelling to the ...

Most people with PAD present with the classical symptoms of IC, particularly in the calf, but the thigh or buttocks may also be affected. Pain is stimulated by exercise and relieved by rest. 1 The ...

The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a profound impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women, ...

Leading medical societies dedicated to improving vascular health urge patients, providers, and policymakers to act through the Get a Pulse on PAD Campaign Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and ...

HAPPENING TODAY, THERE IS AN EVENT AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT BLACK MEN’S HEALTH, SPECIFICALLY THE IMPACTS OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE. IT’S A DISEASE AFFECTING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS EACH YEAR.

Motivating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication to start walking at home improved their exercise capacity, the MOSAIC trial showed. Six-minute walk distance ...

"Our findings highlight the clinical importance of focusing on total disease burden, rather than first events, and the need for long-term preventive strategies in high-risk patients."—Michael Szarek, ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition that causes restricted blood flow to the arms, legs, or other body parts. Certain exercises can help reduce symptoms of PVD, including walking, cycling ...

DOCTOR, BLACK WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE, WHICH IS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PAD. NOW, THESE CASES TEND TO START IN YOUNGER WOMEN, BUT IN BLACK WOMEN, IT PROGRESSES FASTER ...