peripheral arterial disease

Sensitive Legs – Causes of Leg Sensitivity to Pressure, Touch, Pain

One of the many symptoms that may arise is sensitivity of the skin to touch. This is broadly referred to as hyperaesthesia and can occur anywhere on the body. Hyperaesthesia also refers to sensitivity of any of the senses, not only touch. Sometimes skin sensitivity occurs on the legs and while the cause is not always >> Read More ...

Signs of Poor Circulation in Legs and Arms

Blood circulation is a vital and ongoing process to maintain life. It is made possible by the heart which never stops beating throughout life, and the blood vessels which are the conduits through which the blood flows. However, the circulation can be impeded and even interrupted through various means. Poor circulation can >> Read More ...

Cold Legs – Causes of Lower Leg Coldness with Pain and Aches

Like all body parts, the surface of the legs can become cold under certain conditions. To prevent this we may cover the legs and feet, relocate towards a warm environment and move the legs to generate heat. The body may also reroute heat from the torso to the legs to help control its temperature. However, there are cases >> Read More ...

Diabetic Leg Pain, Other Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Diabetics have to be cautious of symptoms that gradually arise, no matter how vague, as it may be the first indication of a complication. The legs are one of the parts of the body that are commonly afflicted with diabetic complications and pain is sometimes the first symptom. It is therefore important to understand why leg >> Read More ...

Raynaud Phenomenon Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

What is Raynaud Phenomenon? Raynaud phenomenon is a condition where the small blood vessels at the peripheral parts of the body (finger, toes, ears and/or nose) drastically narrows with cold or stress. Although this response is normal, in Raynaud’s phenomenon it is severely exaggerated and there is drastic reduction >> Read More ...

Diabetic Foot Pain, Ulcers, Care and Other Problems

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder where a deficiency of insulin or the unresponsiveness of cels to insulin leads to elevated blood glucose levels. Proper treatment and effective management can help delay or even avoid certain complications associated with diabetes mellitus but eventually its effects become evident. >> Read More ...

Cold Hands and Feet Causes of Icy Fingers and Toes

The hands and feet are the periphery of the body and therefore the surface temperature may often be lower particularly in colder environments. It is not an indication of the core body temperature – the temperature deep within the body’s tissues. Sometimes the hands and feet can be bit colder than the rest of >> Read More ...

How to Improve Leg Circulation Guide | Exercise Video Legs, Feet

Inactivity is a major contributing factor to the development of both arterial and venous problems that lead to poor leg circulation. Even when these conditions are caused by other factors, being sedentary will accelerate the progression of the condition, exacerbate the symptoms and possibly lead to complications that could >> Read More ...

Poor Leg Circulation Symptoms (Artery vs Vein), Types of Problems

Oxygen-rich blood enters the leg via the leg arteries, travel via the multiple branches of the major arteries until it enters the arterioles and then the capillaries. Here the exchange of gas, nutrients and waste between the blood in the capillaries and the tissue of the leg ensures that the leg structures are provided >> Read More ...