Peripheral artery disease: Blood block in the legs


By AGENCY

Mild cases of PAD can be treated with a simple regimen of daily walking, usually on a treadmill. — TNS

Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopaedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious blood flow issue with implications for the heart.

In PAD, narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the affected limbs.

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