Cynthia Elford had recently lost her left leg to Type 1 diabetes, after a sunburned big toe turned nearly black and forced an amputation. Now, Elford was being told the same thing was happening in her ...

Each February, as we celebrate American Heart Month, we strive to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease by sharing education and resources, and by encouraging people to adopt healthy habits and ...

Q: My legs used to swell occasionally. But now it’s happening every day. Should I be worried? A: It sounds like you have “edema,” swelling in your legs due to fluid in the soft tissues beneath your ...

Those bulging, twisted blood vessels snaking down your legs aren’t just a cosmetic concern. For millions of Americans, varicose veins represent a silent health crisis that’s far more serious than most ...

The human circulatory system represents an intricate network of vessels that extends throughout the entire body. This complex arrangement of arteries, veins, and capillaries works continuously to ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable but serious medical condition where blood clots form in your veins. Most often, these clots are in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. They can sometimes ...

HOUSTON – Millions of Americans suffer from varicose veins, twisted or enlarged veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. Childbirth and weight gain are just two of the causes, but ...

NEW ORLEANS — Do your legs ache, cramp, or swell? There is a condition that you may have that millions in the U.S. have been living with for years, that is being misdiagnosed. And it's a condition ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a broad term referring to disorders affecting the blood vessels carrying blood to and from the arms and legs. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a specific issue ...

An innocuous slip while cutting her toenails created a wound on Cynthia Elford’s right foot that wouldn’t heal. The Hermitage, Pennsylvania resident has vasculitis, a genetic disease that inflames the ...