Swollen ankles can result from standing or sitting too long or can signal an underlying condition. Explore common causes, ...

Because it causes tissue damage and tissue death in the legs, feet, and toes, PAD is implicated in 150,000 lower-limb ...

If leg cramps have become a normal part of your life, you might want to consider seeing a doctor. Dr Yaranov shares 7 ...

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 ...

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe complication of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD occurs when plaque builds up in blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other areas. CLI ...

Peripheral artery disease is primarily caused by plaque buildup in your arteries, with risks increased by underlying medical conditions and certain lifestyle factors, but there’s also a possible ...

Peripheral vascular disease is a lack of blood flow through the arteries, typically affecting the legs and feet. The main symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness in the legs and feet, skin ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease - and an active drug that can restore impaired ...

Bright spots called white-matter hyperintensities (WMHs) often appear on MRI scans of people with familial or sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, and they tend to intensify as the disease progresses. Some ...