Feb. 14 (UPI) --Cocoa may help improve walking and lower-leg blood flow in adults with peripheral artery disease, a study published Friday in the journal Circulation Research has found. The study of ...

Q: I've been having pain in my legs while walking, but I've been told it isn't an orthopedic issue, but a blood flow issue. How is that possible? A: Peripheral arterial disease is a common ...

Leg pain affects nearly everyone at some point, ranging from routine muscle soreness after exercise to the occasional cramp that resolves quickly. This commonplace nature makes it easy to dismiss leg ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

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 ...

Poor circulation of blood is a bigger problem than it may seem. If blood doesn’t reach the organs, the body tissues begin to starve. Studies suggest early clues of poor circulation often appear in the ...

Heart failure is a silent yet serious condition that often goes unnoticed until it becomes severe. Unlike a sudden heart attack, heart failure develops gradually, making it easy to miss early warning ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...