PAD Problems? Medicated Stents Can Help (Video)
A new type of stent provides long-lasting help for some patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Initial trials show that these new medicated and flexible stents help restore adequate blood flow...
View ArticleDiet May Provide Protection Against Artery Disease
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to be a heart-healthy way to eat. New research shows that the diet also may protect against peripheral artery disease (PAD), or the clogging and hardening of...
View ArticleCan Dark Chocolate Help Ease Your Pain from PAD?
It’s not news that walking is good for you. But a recent study found that a sweet treat may make walking a little easier for you if you have painful leg cramping from peripheral artery disease (PAD)....
View ArticleDo You Smoke to Cope With Pain? Research Finds Surprising Effect
If you find yourself lighting a cigarette when you’re in pain, you’re not alone. Many people smoke to cope with chronic pain. But here’s the kicker: Research shows that tobacco use overall – both...
View ArticlePost-Exercise Test May Help Your Doctor Better Diagnose Your Peripheral...
Peripheral artery disease Peripheral artery disease (PAD) – also known as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries – occurs in the arteries that carry blood to the arms and legs. The arteries...
View ArticleHow to Treat Your Peripheral Artery Disease
Your options for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) are expanding. That’s good news – if we only knew which ones were best. First, some background on PAD PAD is when plaque builds up in arteries...
View ArticleMy Hands and Feet Are Always Cold — Should I Worry?
It’s a familiar scene. You turn up the thermostat; your partner turns it down. Some people struggle with feeling cold all the time — especially when it comes to their hands and feet. If you feel like...
View ArticlePAD Problems? Medicated Stents Can Help (Video)
A new type of stent provides long-lasting help for some patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Initial trials show that these new medicated and flexible stents help restore adequate blood flow...
View ArticleDiet May Provide Protection Against Artery Disease
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to be a heart-healthy way to eat. New research shows that the diet also may protect against peripheral artery disease (PAD), or the clogging and hardening of...
View ArticleCan Dark Chocolate Help Ease Your Pain from PAD?
It’s not news that walking is good for you. But a recent study found that a sweet treat may make walking a little easier for you if you have painful leg cramping from peripheral artery disease (PAD)....
View ArticleDo You Smoke to Cope With Pain? Research Finds Surprising Effect
If you find yourself lighting a cigarette when you’re in pain, you’re not alone. Many people smoke to cope with chronic pain. But here’s the kicker: Research shows that tobacco use overall – both...
View ArticlePost-Exercise Test May Help Your Doctor Better Diagnose Your Peripheral...
Peripheral artery disease Peripheral artery disease (PAD) – also known as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries – occurs in the arteries that carry blood to the arms and legs. The arteries...
View ArticleHow to Treat Your Peripheral Artery Disease
Your options for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) are expanding. That’s good news – if we only knew which ones were best. First, some background on PAD PAD is when plaque builds up in arteries...
View ArticleMy Hands and Feet Are Always Cold — Should I Worry?
It’s a familiar scene. You turn up the thermostat; your partner turns it down. Some people struggle with feeling cold all the time — especially when it comes to their hands and feet. If you feel like...
View ArticleThe Truth About 5 Common Dietary Supplements for Vascular Health
Contributor: Lee Kirksey, MD People often ask how dietary supplements can affect heart health. Could taking particular vitamins or supplements be beneficial for peripheral artery disease (PAD)? First,...
View ArticleYour Feet Hold Clues to Clogged Arteries
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a buildup of cholesterol and plaque in the arteries that lead to your extremities. PAD can cause discomfort in your legs and feet, and limit your walking and...
View ArticleChoose the Best Diet for Your Peripheral Arterial Disease
Any diet changes for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) should reduce your intake of the types of fats associated with progression of cardiovascular disease. Ideally, these changes would also reduce...
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