PhillyVoice

When leg pain isn’t just leg pain

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow ...
The Union Democrat

Peripheral artery disease: Leg pain, leg cramps, lingering foot wounds among symptoms

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart.
Salon

Blocked artery in your leg? Here’s what you should know

Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a disorder primarily caused by fatty deposits that can narrow arteries and block blood flow to the legs. Often, the first symptom they feel is leg ...

Silent disease could be a ticking time bomb for your legs — beware these red flags

People “may mistake symptoms like leg fatigue or discomfort for normal signs of aging,” Jennifer Jones-McMeans, divisional vice president of global clinical affairs for Abbott’s ...
WKRG

Mobile clinic addresses peripheral artery disease, diabetes and chronic wounds to ‘Save a Leg, Save a Life’

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Medical professionals say saving a leg could also save your life. Members of the Florida-based non-profit group “Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation” held a screening clinic this ...
ProPublica

Blocked Artery in Your Leg? Here’s What You Should Know.

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a ...