Leg pain when you walk? Don’t ignore it

Walking is often touted as a perfect exercise to improve multiple aspects of health. But what if walking causes leg pain? Many people shrug off leg pain when they walk as a normal part of aging. In some cases, though, it’s the sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which can put heart and brain health at risk. While PAD doesn’t usually run in families, it’s more likely to occur as people age, or among people who smoke or have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. What causes leg pain if you have PAD? People with PAD have fatty deposits in arteries outside the heart — most often in their legs. Pain occurs because these deposits block blood flow to the muscles, impairing their ability to work

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