Found near every living cell of the body. Microscopic – walls are one cell thick, this allows for the diffusion of substances into the cells from the capillaries and out of the cells into the ...

the renal arteries (which supply the kidneys), the celiac artery (supplying the stomach and liver), and the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries (which supply the intestines). Problems with the ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the body, flowing away from the heart, become blocked or partially blocked. This often reduces ...

The evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise therapy for patients with PAD dates back to 1966 when 6 months of unsupervised intermittent walking exercise was demonstrated to improve time walked to ...