Every day, your heart pumps about 10 pints of blood 60,000 miles around your body through your circulatory system. That system is made up of blood vessels, the tubes that carry blood throughout your ...

Poor circulation, common with age, can lead to serious health issues. Staying active is crucial, and calf raises offer a ...

Seniors should perform exercises that are gentle on their body. It can help to improve their strength and flexibility. These exercises could be seated or wall-supported wherein they perform controlled ...

A home-based treadmill exercise program improved walking speed and endurance in people with poor circulation in the legs, a condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD). That's the finding of a ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: Some months ago, my doctor used a QuantaFlo test to measure ...

Varicose veins twist-and bulge under the skin, often causing pain, swelling, or that heavy feeling in your legs. The veiny and map-like vein structure on your calves, is not from excessive movement, ...

Leg pain, cramps, or cold feet may signal blocked leg arteries — not just fatigue. Dr. Sumit Kapadia warns that poor ...

Years ago, older people complained of poor circulation in their legs and feet, and they and their doctors pretty much wrote off the problem as an inevitable sign of aging. Today, doctors know that ...

Some people are more prone to circulation disorders. These include people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Some months ago, my doctor used a QuantaFlo test to measure circulation in my legs. My result was low — 0.69 versus the normal range of 0.9-1.40. I was not surprised, as poor ...