https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/vascularhealth/Recent content in vascularhealth on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/bbc-doctor-urges-patients-not-to-ignore-morning-leg-pain/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/bbc-doctor-urges-patients-not-to-ignore-morning-leg-pain/A warning from the BBC medical expert Dr Xand van Tulleken may change how you view leg pain experienced first thing in the morning. On BBC Morning Live, Dr Xand stressed that such discomfort should never be brushed off as mere aging. Leg aches are common, but persistent or unusual pain deserves a thorough medical evaluation. Helen Skelton, the segment’s presenter, noted that one in five people over 60 suffers from blood vessel disorders—a statistic that makes recognizing symptoms all the more vital.