Researchers studying people with peripheral artery disease found that an exercise program focused on treadmill walking reduced leg pain in those who suffered from it, and improved overall blood flow and artery function as well.
Peripheral artery disease gets less attention than strokes or heart attacks, but like those conditions it is a cardiovascular condition caused by blockages in the arteries, in this case the ones that supply blood to the legs and other parts of the body.
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A new study is comparing methods of treating leg pain caused by peripheral artery disease.
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