Doctors warn that long hours of sitting can raise deep vein thrombosis risk in young adults. Experts explain how clots form, early warning signs, and simple steps to cut risk.

Long hours at a desk have become routine for millions of people. Office work, long commutes, and screen time keep the body ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

Not hitting legs often? You might want to rethink that. A solid leg workout could actually be the key to a healthier heart.

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is when the valves in the leg veins don’t work right and inappropriately allow blood to flow backward, back into the legs/feet from the effects of gravity. This is ...

Every year, millions of people develop dangerous blood clots in their legs without realizing the life-threatening risk growing within their bodies. These formations, medically known as deep vein ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Outside the Lou Walker Senior Center in South DeKalb County, a group of seniors is getting a quick blood pressure check. The cuffs aren't just wrapped around their arms. They're ...

LONDON -- Medication that prompts the growth of new blood vessels may one day help the body produce its own bypasses around clogged heart or leg arteries, a new study suggests. Researchers have been ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...

Leg pain affects nearly everyone at some point, ranging from routine muscle soreness after exercise to the occasional cramp that resolves quickly. This commonplace nature makes it easy to dismiss leg ...

Blood vessels in the legs or heart sustain considerable damage when they are narrowed by poor circulation from diabetes or blocked in a heart attack. To repair them, researchers have tried using ...