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Can Exercise Help To Repair Arteries In Lower Legs?
how can exercise repair arterys in lower legs that have become blocked by plaque mine have started growing new ones up toward the knees im told a rig, exercise ruetene could repair them how much how long im 74 but have been very active stints and bypasses have failed
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Well, in peripheral vascular disease one will have difficulty in walking long distances but you need to walk 'UNTIL THE POINT OF PAIN OR DISCOMFORT' and rest. By doing so, your body would produces substances that forms natural bypasses so to say and thus improve circulation. In essence, with time you will be able to walk longer and easier.
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Warm regards, Dr Praveen
Well, in peripheral vascular disease one will have difficulty in walking long distances but you need to walk 'UNTIL THE POINT OF PAIN OR DISCOMFORT' and rest. By doing so, your body would produces substances that forms natural bypasses so to say and thus improve circulation. In essence, with time you will be able to walk longer and easier.
Wishing you good health. Please hit thanks and rate this answer if you have found it helpful.
Warm regards, Dr Praveen
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