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Most cases of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) occur when the blood vessels outside of your heart and brain become narrowed or blocked by the buildup of plaque, or sticky …

From acute lower extremity injuries to serious systematic health conditions, there are many reasons that your lower legs, ankles, and feet might become swollen. One of the most common …

Relentless itchiness, unusual discoloration, and red, scaly patches are common symptoms of the unhealthy skin changes caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), or poor circulation in the lower legs, ankles, and …

Varicose veins develop when blood pools behind weak or damaged internal valves, putting repeated pressure on local vessel walls that eventually causes them to swell, twist, bulge, and distort — …

When your leg vein valves are weak, damaged, or dysfunctional, they can’t keep blood moving efficiently toward your heart. This common problem — known as venous insufficiency — is …

When your circulatory system is healthy, blood moves freely and with just the right amount of pressure through your veins and arteries. Free-flowing vessels keep oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood …