Peripheral Arterial Disease Center

For overweight patients, attempting to shed those extra pounds can be daunting. But even dropping a few can have profound health benefits, new evidence suggests.

The idea that exercise could help depressed patients isn't a new one. But what could be a new idea is that it could also help their hearts.

If you're currently taking statins to lower your cholesterol and are also preparing for bypass surgery, you may be in luck.

Are you eating too much salt? According to new evidence, it's very likely. {C}

The little blue pill might have found another use outside the bedroom.

Despite recent recommendations from heart health experts, many patients may still be discontinuing their cholesterol medications before non-cardiac surgery.

Your mouth may like fried chicken and gravy, buttered rolls and sweet tea, but what about your heart?

Got peripheral artery disease (PAD)? A simple, at-home activity may help you get your mobility back.

The narrowing of arteries in the limbs — a common circulatory problem called peripheral artery disease — can often cause leg pain, but strengthening your hip muscles may bring relief.

Diabetes affects millions in the US. But new research suggests that it may affect patients in different ways.

Factors like diet and exercise affect cardiovascular health. But where you work might also affect heart health.

Salt is a pantry staple and an ingredient present in many recipes. But too much of the seasoning can lead to high blood pressure and the potential for other serious heart conditions.

Cardiovascular exercise like running or walking has a number of health benefits. But too much exercise may be unhealthy, especially after a heart attack.

Past research has linked lower socioeconomic status to a higher risk for heart disease. A new study now suggests that low socioeconomic status might be linked to a specific circulatory problem.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) reduces blood flow to the limbs, which can make it painful to walk for some patients. Eating a certain tasty treat before going on a walk may ease some of that pain.

With peripheral artery disease, arteries narrow and harden, decreasing blood flow to the legs. To relieve the pain and improve circulation, one of the simplest and most effective solutions may be walking.

Marital status can affect people's lives in very many ways. It can even affect a person's and a couple's physical health.

Could consuming the healthy fats, fish and perhaps even red wine of the Mediterranean diet help prevent a certain artery disease? Maybe so, according to a new study.

Fitness is important to many people, but new research hints that it might be an issue of life or death to some patients with heart disease.

People with peripheral arterial disease  (PAD)  in the legs may not need to go to the extremes of surgery to treat their condition.