Learn techniques for managing stress. All of these things not only reduce the chances of your having more heart problems, but they also help you feel better. Some patients report that the changes in their health habits have greatly improved the quality of their lives. The Duke Heart Center team can provide you with a personalized health plan and ongoing support to help you make the most of your health. My legs hurt when I walk due to poor circulation.
Leg pain can be a symptom of peripheral vascular disease.
This term refers to partial or complete blockage of major vessels outside the heart that supply blood to other important areas of the body, such as the brain, kidneys, arms, and legs. More than half of all patients with peripheral vascular disease also have severe heart disease. Heart disease that has become a permanent condition is known as congestive heart failure or late-stage heart disease. Heart failure can come from almost any type of condition or event that weakens or damages the heart muscle, including high blood pressure, damaged heart valves, and heart attack. Despite its frightening name, heart failure can often be successfully treated through medical therapy or heart transplant.