Calf pain could be indicator of peripheral artery disease

Leg cramp

Dear Doctors: I get a cramp in my left calf when I run for more than 20 minutes. When I slow down, it goes away. I told my doctor about it, and she wants to do something called an ankle brachial index. What will it entail? I think it’s a heart test. What does my calf have to do with my heart?

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