Most people think of chest pain when they hear the words “heart disease.” But your body often sends warning signals long before a serious cardiac event occurs—and surprisingly, some of the earliest clues may appear in your legs and feet.
Because your legs are the farthest part of your body from your heart, they often reveal circulation problems before other symptoms become obvious. Changes such as swelling, pain, skin discoloration, or cold feet are frequently blamed on aging, standing too long, or simple fatigue. While those explanations can sometimes be
