Cynthia Elford loves to travel and hike, but a few years ago, her Type 1 diabetes made getting around nearly impossible. By 2018, the Pennsylvania grandmother faced the possibility of losing her right ...

A sudden calf cramp while walking is common. Many people blame dehydration, tired muscles, or long hours of standing. In many ...

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 ...

Many people notice a strange pattern. The morning begins with normal, comfortable legs. But by evening, the legs feel heavy, tight, or slightly swollen. Shoes feel tighter. Ankles leave marks after ...

Deep sock marks on your legs might signal more than just tight clothing. Doctors warn that persistent indentations, especially when accompanied by swelling or discomfort, could indicate underlying ...

We often think of our legs simply as the tools that get us from point A to point B. However, in the world of medicine, the lower extremities are often referred to as a "window" into the body’s ...

This past summer, when Donald Trump’s medical team claimed that the President had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, many of us learned that this was just a common form of vein-related ...

Kidney disease often develops silently, with many people unaware of the condition until it becomes severe. According to nephrologist Topoti Mukherjee, certain changes in the legs — including swelling, ...

A doctor reveals the risks of standing or sitting all day, and the best exercises to boost your circulation in the workplace ...

Cynthia Elford loves to travel and hike, but a few years ago, her Type 1 diabetes made getting around nearly impossible. By 2018, the Pennsylvania grandmother faced the possibility of losing her right ...