Struggling with pain in your calves? One possible cause.

Struggling with pain in your calves? One possible cause.

Pain in your calves can be caused by peripheral artery disease, or P.A.D., a blood vessel disease that causes plaque to build up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs.

Learn what puts you at risk for P.A.D. 

See lifestyle changes that can help with P.A.D.

The information on Peripheral Artery Disease was developed for NIHSeniorHealth by theNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH.