There's no cure for shingles, but prompt treatment with prescription antiviral drugs can speed healing and reduce your risk of complications. These medications include: 1  Acyclovir (Zovirax). 2  Valacyclovir (Valtrex). 3  Famciclovir (Famvir).
Peripheral vascular disease, also called PVD, refers to any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart. The term can include any disorder that affects any blood vessels. It is, though, often used as a synonym for peripheral artery disease. PVD is the most common disease of the arteries.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Testing (PAD) About the test. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD, also called peripheral artery disease) is a common disorder of the circulatory system. With PAD, narrowed arteries diminish blood flow to your limbs. When your limbs, usually your legs, arenât getting enough blood then you will start to experience the symptoms of PAD, like leg pain.