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High cholesterol can harm your arteries, raising your risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Having high blood pressure can damage your arteries. This puts you at risk for PAD. And it also puts you at high risk for heart attack and other heart diseases.

Cilostazol is a medicine that can relieve leg pain caused by claudication, a common symptom of PAD. Here's how the medicine works and what you should know before taking it.

When you have PAD, a walking program can be very helpful. Here are some tips to get you started.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It can happen after you go through an extreme trauma, such as a car crash or combat. With PTSD, you constantly relive the trauma through nightmares, intrusive memories, and flashbacks. Therapy (also called counseling) is a very helpful treatment for PTSD.

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes when there is no real danger. If you have panic disorder, your doctor may prescribe one or more medicines for treatment. Here's what you need to know.

Try the hip rotator stretch to help your back health.

Taking good care of the skin around the stoma is very important to prevent skin problems after a urostomy. Learn about the most common skin problems and how to manage them.

You'll be shown how to change your pouch before you leave the hospital. Plan to change your pouch every few days. And change it early in the morning, when your urine output is less. Read on to learn how to change your pouch.