Upper and Lower Limb

Leg Pain During, After Walking – Causes, Symptoms of Claudication

Leg pain while walking and after walking is not uncommon. It depends on duration, distance and physical conditioning. A person who is physically fit and conditioned to walk >> Read More ...
Pain Below Calf Leg Muscles – Causes and Conditions

Pain in the legs is a common symptom and most of the time it is not serious. Often leg pain is related to strain, after standing, walking or running for long periods. The >> Read More ...
Weak Leg Veins – Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Blood is constantly flowing through the legs, including the feet. Oxygen-rich blood reaches the legs through the arteries and the low oxygen blood is carried back to the >> Read More ...
Hand Cramps (Spasms) Causes and Symptoms

The hands are mainly made up of muscles, tendons and bones with numerous joints. Like any muscular part of the body, cramps can occur and is often painful. With our hands >> Read More ...
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 >> 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 ...

Foot Problems, Symptoms – Causes of Common Feet Conditions

The feet have to constantly bear impact, whether we are standing, walking or running. Even for less active people, the feet are prone to a host of problems. Some may be acute symptoms that last for a few minutes to hours and may be a result of physical strain. Others may be persistent conditions that can be a sign of >> Read More ...

Tired Legs – Causes of Fatigued Legs and Feet

It is not unexpected for our legs to feel tired after standing for long hours, walking further than we are accustomed to or running distances beyond our conditioning. In these cases the tired feeling is due to muscle fatigue and strain. It usually eases within a several hours to a few days depending on the severity and is >> Read More ...

Signs of DVT, Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis and PTS

CA blood clot is the body’s way of stopping bleeding and is ultimately a life-saving process. However, when a blood clot forms at the wrong place and at the wrong time, it can be dangerous and even deadly. Blood clots within an intact blood vessel reduces blood flow and can sometimes completely block an artery or >> 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 ...

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Upper and Lower Limb

Leg Pain During, After Walking – Causes, Symptoms of Claudication

Pain Below Calf Leg Muscles – Causes and Conditions

Weak Leg Veins – Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Hand Cramps (Spasms) Causes and Symptoms

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