When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action ...

Cold exposure can impair your balance, too, since stiff muscles can lead to unsteady ankles and knees, said Dr. Nnaemeka ...

Vascular surgeon Dr. Sumit Kapadia advocates simple ankle pump exercises to combat leg fatigue from prolonged sitting. These ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological sleep disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, often worsening at night. Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

To begin your fitness journey, ask yourself these questions to help assess your readiness and set realistic goals: Cardiovascular Health: Can I walk a mile in under 15 minutes? Can I walk briskly for ...

GOVERNMENT is working on improving the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency cash circulation following a public outcry over limited local currency cash in the market, Finance, Economic Development and ...

Swelling, aching calves, tingling, or bulging veins might seem like everyday discomforts, but they could point to a hidden problem in your circulatory system. A surprisingly common yet underrecognized ...

Compression socks help improve blood flow and can be worn all day for reasons like reducing leg swelling or the risk of blood clots. Talk to your healthcare provider to know how many hours you should ...

Your body has more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels. And it's important that every mile is a well-paved highway or byway that allows your blood and the oxygen, nutrients, minerals, enzymes, hormones ...

Treprostinil may help manage pulmonary hypertension (PH) in children who’ve undergone Fontan surgery for congenital heart defects, according to a study in China. The treatment was associated with ...