Claudication Center - Parsippany, NJParsippany Cardiologist Doctors for ClaudicationType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Parsippany * Appollo Medical Assoc  Denville Internal Medicine Associates PA  Juan Lopez MD  The Medical Institute of New Jersey PC  Frank M Shanley DO  Claire Boccia Lang MD  David G Dickson MD  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Consultants  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Consultants  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Consultants  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Premier Cardiovascular Associates  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Morristown Memorial Hospital  Premier Cardiovascular Associates  Essex Cardiology Group  Essex Cardiology Group  Essex Cardiology Group  Joanne C Martin MD  Mark T Olesnicky MD  Cardiology Center of North Jersey  Cardiology Center of North Jersey  Alan S Bahler MD  Associates In Cardiovascular Disease  Associates In Cardiovascular Disease  Associates In Cardiovascular Disease  Associates In Cardiovascular Disease  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiac Care of North Jersey  Cardiac Care of North Jersey  Bohdar Woroch MD FACC  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Anthony Iuzzolino MD  Erlinda Remo MD  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Morris County Cardiology Consultants  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Krishna Duvvuri MD  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Diagnostic & Clinical Cardiology PA  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Michael S Horowitz MD  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Consultants in Cardiology PA  Summit Cardiology  Gary K Berman MD  Abbas A Shehadeh MD PA  Abbas A Shehadeh MD PA  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  Cardiovascular Disease Associates  The Heart Group PA  The Heart Group PA  The Heart Group PA  Amjad Nazeer MD  The Heart Group PA  The Heart Group PA  Cardiovascular Associates of Mountainside PA  Rajendra Desai MD  Morris Heart Associates  Morris Heart Associates  Morris Heart Associates  North Jersey Cardiovascular Consultants LLC  Shirish Patrawalla MD  Total Cardiology Care  Morris Heart Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  The Heart Specialists Group LLC  Heart Center of The Oranges  Drs Wallen & Jacobson PA  Abbassi Deen Khan & Kadri MDs  Chia F Wu MD  Jayant Barai MD  Suburban Heart Group  Suburban Heart Group Parsippany, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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ClaudicationRead the Claudication article » What is claudication?Claudication is pain and/or cramping in the lower leg due to inadequate blood flow to the muscles. The pain usually causes the person to limp. The word "claudication" comes from the Latin "claudicare" meaning to limp. Claudication typically is felt while walking, and subsides with rest. It is commonly referred to as "intermittent" claudication because it comes and goes with exertion and rest. (In severe claudication, the pain is also felt at rest.) Why does claudication come and go?The usually intermittent nature of the pain of claudication is due to a temporary inadequate supply of oxygen to the muscles of the leg. The poor oxygen supply is a result of narrowing of the arteries that supply the leg with blood. This limits the supply of oxygen to the leg muscles and is especially noticeable when the oxygen requirement of these muscles rises with exercise or walking. What can cause the artery narrowing that leads to claudication?Intermittent claudication can be due to temporary artery narrowing due to spasm of the artery (vasospasm), permanent artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis, or the complete blockage of an artery of the leg. Who typically is affected by claudication?Intermittent claudication is more common in men than in women. The condition affects 1%-2% of the population under 60 years of age, increasing in incidence with age, to affect over 5% of persons over 70 years of age. What is the prognosis and treatment for patients with intermittent claudication?The prognosis with intermittent claudication is generally favorable because the condition often stabilizes or improves in time. Conservative treatment is advised initially.
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