As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative’s thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood vessels, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: Some months ago, my doctor used a QuantaFlo test to measure ...

Stem cell therapy may help people with circulation problems in their legs. Duke researchers are testing the safety of injecting placental stem cells in patients with peripheral arterial disease, which ...

That familiar heaviness in your legs after a long day isn’t just tiredness – it might be telling you something important about your circulation. While many people rush to expensive treatments or worry ...

A leg ulcer can be understood as a break in the skin, typically located on the feet or the lower part of the leg. Leg ulcers are generally diagnosed based on their appearance, though this can be ...

Tracy Jed, 44, of New Baltimore, isn’t a typical soccer mom. While she’s a big supporter of her two soccer-playing sons, 8 and 15, Jed also plays soccer herself and runs, participating in 5K and 10K ...

The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. {mosads}While it’s always important to stay active, it’s particularly important to remember during stay ...

Minimally invasive treatment for narrowing of the arteries in the legs, hands and feet is as effective in women as in men. That's the main finding from a study that looked at the effects of ...

Q: I have been diagnosed with intermittent claudication, but I know almost nothing about it. I would like to have as much information about this disease as possible. It seems that the veins and ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am having a problem with lack of circulation in my legs ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Some months ago, my doctor used a QuantaFlo test to measure circulation in my legs. My result was low — 0.69 versus the normal range of 0.9-1.40. I was not surprised, as poor ...