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Peripheral artery disease may go unnoticed because people with leg pain symptoms may walk less, avoid stairs or may attribute symptoms to arthritis or aging. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention

Leg pain can be a symptom of peripheral artery disease, a condition that is part of the same disease process that causes heart attacks and many strokes.
Cognitive disorders are often frequently associated with chronic kidney disease. SeventyFour/Shutterstock

Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here’s why

Kidney disease is often associated with dialysis or transplants, but it also affects memory and concentration, and increases stroke risk.
Beyond the change: what are the cardiovascular risks women face during menopause? When periods stop, oestrogen levels drop. This is problematic because the female sex hormone protects the heart by helping to control cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of fat building up in the arteries. SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock

Beyond hot flushes: what menopause can do to your heart – and why it matters

Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
Treating your ‘good’ arm after a stroke could help you better tackle everyday activities. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research

Rehabilitation from stroke has traditionally focused on improving the function of the most severely affected arm. But training the other arm might actually lead to more gains.

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