Do you know that blocked arteries are a major cause of heart disease? Yes, due to plaque accumulation in the arteries, blood circulation starts getting obstructed, and the risk of heart disease ...

Most people think leg pain is a natural sign of aging. It is easy to dismiss that agonizing cramping feeling on a walk if it goes away with rest. But experts warn that these are signs that something ...

When it comes to our hearts, like it is with all organs, with age and poor lifestyle, it starts getting weaker. The formation ...

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.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because ...

Patients at surgical risk due to age, frailty or other illnesses such as Parkinson's disease, other serious lung disease, or ...

Today, James Nichols stands head and shoulders above what he described as the "most unbelievable pain" he ever experienced. Nichols, 71, had a blockage affecting the blood flow in his leg. For five ...

People in their 50s with severely narrowed leg arteries may face a high risk for major amputations despite having emergency surgery to restore blood flow to their legs, new research shows. The ...

SIMS Hospital has treated an extremely rare vascular complication in a 48-year-old patient, where an abnormal bony growth in ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt had a significant main artery blockage repaired on Friday. Doctors found the blockage after a routine checkup and repaired it with a stent. The ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The pain goes away when I rest. Because I ...