TITLE

A peripheral benefit

PUB. DATE

August 1992

SOURCE

Consumer Reports on Health;Aug92, Vol. 4 Issue 8, p61

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents the results of several studies which show that the best way to keep peripheral vascular disease from restricting your ability to get around is actually to start walking; Peripheral vascular disease is the narrowing of the blood vessels, usually in the legs.

ACCESSION #

9211300076

Tags: CARDIOVASCULAR system -- Diseases -- Prevention

 

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