[header] How to diagnose peripheral artery disease [title] Pay attention to limb pain and numbness. [step] Many people will assume that pain in the legs is a normal part of aging. However, it is not normal and can be a sign that you have peripheral artery disease. 
Pay particular attention to pain and muscle cramping in the legs and hips while walking, exercising, or climbing stairs. [substeps] Muscles in action need more blood flow than muscles at rest.