You get pain in the calf of your leg when you walk. Other than that, you feel just fine.
Known as intermittent claudication it is to your extremities what a heart. That is, a symptom of vascular disease. You have restricted blood flow to the arms and the legs.
- Stop smoking. This is such a major factor in the disease that you must stop before any other remedy will work.
- Walk. This is the best exercise for this ailment.
- Protect and care for your feet. Even a small sore can turn into a large ulcer in feet and legs with limitations of circulation.
- Avoid using heating pad.
- Have your doctor check your blood pressure and your cholesterol. These are additional risk factors that you should be aware of.
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