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

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Heart disease and leg pain: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) symptoms – when leg pain means more than just aches

Leg pain during walking could signal Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), indicating clogged arteries and increased risk of heart ...
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.

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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...