Circulatory problems in the feet are caused by an inadequate blood supply. Poor circulation can make feet feel cold or change to a bluish color. Dr. Mark Stafford with the University of Alabama Health System says that poor circulation is an...
The effects of poor circulation can affect your heart and your extremities; it occurs when your arteries become clogged with cholesterol plaque resulting from atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. When arteries to your heart are affected,...
If you have arteries that are blocked in the legs then you may have peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. If it becomes severe it can lead to gangrene and amputation. Therefore, it is important to...
The calf muscles are made up of the gastrocnemius and soleus which elevate the heels when you contract them. This is an action that takes place when you stand on your toes to place something in a high cabinet or when you jump in the air to dunk a...
All exercises carry with them the risk of injury. While the risk of injury from walking isn't grave, jogging may increase your injury-risk factor. L.H. Colbert, a researcher from the National Cancer Institute, led a study published in the October...
Poor blood circulation is a common circulatory problem due to narrowing of the arteries from atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. A fatty deposit, plaque, builds up inside the arteries, narrowing them and reducing blood flow to the...
Poor blood circulation in the legs may result from medical conditions such as peripheral artery disease, which causes blood vessels to narrow and restrict the flow of blood. People with diabetes and heart disease, those who smoke, have high blood...
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition in which the tissue that spans the sole of your foot, called the plantar fascia, becomes inflamed. The primary symptom of plantar fascia is heel pain. The discomfort is most often greatest first thing in...
The calf muscles are located on the lower back of both of your legs. Your calf contains two muscles: the gastrocnemius, a superficial muscle that sits directly beneath the skin, and the soleus, which lies beneath the gastrocnemius. Both muscles...
Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, can be a debilitating condition that puts your overall health at risk. However, you can take a number of actions to treat the disease, including dietary changes, lifestyle changes and exercise. Implementing an...
Calf muscle exercises strengthen and stretch the calf muscles prior to engaging in more strenuous physical exercise. Calf muscle exercises help you loosen the muscles in your lower leg as well as alleviate muscular imbalances that can lead to...
Legg-Calve-Perthes is a serious disease that affects children between 5- and 10-years-old, according to "The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals." It also seems to affect boys more than girls. The disease involves damage to the bone at the...
Osteochondroses are a class of diseases characterized by death of bone followed by full regeneration. There are a wide variety of diseases classified under this definition and symptoms primarily depend on the bone involved. Physicians can usually...
The calves are the fleshy part of the legs below the knees and have two key muscles. The gastrocnemius is larger muscle and functions to move the foot downward and to bend the knee. It is posterior to, or behind, the soleus, which also moves the...
When you walk, do you get pain in the calves? It is common for patients to see their doctors for limb pain. Predictable discomfort that occurs with exertion in the legs may be the first sign that you have heart problem brewing. Peripheral...
Your calf muscles are made up of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which attach to your heel bone via the Achilles tendon. Calf muscles are prone to tightness, because we spend much of our lives in a seated position, with our legs bent and...
Poor circulation to the feet, known medically as peripheral vascular disease or PVD, is caused by blocked arteries and veins that supply blood to the extremities. According to the Texas Heart Institute, the blood vessels most distant from the...
The calf pain associated with stiff ski boots is enough to make you consider snowboarding. Fortunately, the pain-killing endorphins produced while soaring downhill at exhilarating speeds usually override the pain. But if the skier's high fails to...
