Peripheral Artery Disease is a disease of the legs that happens when the arteries in your legs become blocked causing serious pain and discomfort. One of the main symptoms is intermittent claudication, which is when blood and oxygen to the leg muscles slow down. Some people end up having surgery to thin or strip the ...
In the last few years, I’ve had times when my ankles have swollen, sometimes overnight, and the swelling didn’t go away. Hobbling around was not only uncomfortable but stressful, leaving me to wonder what had happened. My overactive imagination focused on worst case scenarios, everything from heart disease to a blood clot. Of course, I ...
A nocturnal leg cramp is a muscle cramp that can either occur late at night or while sleeping. If they are persistent and reoccurring it can be a diagnosable disorder. The cramping region can include muscles in the thigh, calve, or the feet. They can range from short-time mild cramps to extended-time severe muscle cramps. ...
Not long ago, I could ride my bike 10 miles a day, or walk 4 miles and suffer no ill effects. Unfortunately, my life has changed, and I can no longer do either of these things unless I am willing to suffer the penalty of severe leg cramps that have recently almost convinced me that ...
Chronic leg pain can be debilitating and is a common complaint. Symptoms can be either mild or severe and include aching of the legs, legs cramping, numbness, tingling, etc. This type of leg pain can also be caused by a variety of different stressors. Here are some common chronic leg pain symptoms and treatments: Muscle ...
Last year my brother in law dropped dead of a heart attack. People are still expressing their shock at his demise. Gary was only 60 years old. He had been a champion body builder and a healthy eater for all of the 36 years I knew him. He worked out at the gym twice a ...
