Every time Rebecca publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

PAD typically onsets with no noticeable symptoms. Over time, it can progress and begin causing limb pain and cramping, even when at rest. Early treatment can help to slow the progression and reduce ...

Q: I am a 74-year-old female and was diagnosed with popliteal artery stenosis in my left calf. When walking briskly, it is ...

What is peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? It is a destruction of the inner linings of the blood vessels with layering of "plaque" in the arteries. Multiple studies have documented that more than 200 ...

An ideal sleeping position for someone with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a comfortable one, although people who also have sleep apnea will have different needs. PAD is a condition in which the ...

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 ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is key to preventing amputations and other cardiovascular complications, according to new guidelines that also emphasize the importance of ...

Illustration of how the buildup of lipids cause a blockage of blood flow to the portion of the artery below the narrowing. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Oregon State University The Center for Racial and ...

Patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD) are increasingly being offered a treatment by doctors called intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). Developed by Shockwave Medical, part of Johnson & ...

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 ...

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 ...