What exactly peripheral artery disease is? (1)

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What exactly peripheral artery disease is?
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• Peripheral artery disease, known as (PAD), is a
  narrowing of the peripheral arteries of the legs,
  stomach, arms, and head (common in the arteries
  of the legs). PAD is somewhat similar to coronary
  artery disease (CAD).
• PAD is caused by atherosclerosis that narrows
  and blocks arteries in different parts of the
  body.

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Astute facts about PAD

• Most common symptoms of PAD include pain,
  tiredness and cramping in lower extremities in
  the leg or hip muscles while walking or climbing
  stairs. The pain is subsides with rest, but
  annoys you when you walk again.
• Many people mistake the symptoms of PAD for
  something else, thus it goes untreated often.
• People with peripheral arterial disease are at a
  risk of heart attack or stroke.
• PAD could lead to gangrene and amputation if left
  untreated

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Added risks for PAD

• People with high blood pressure, high
  cholesterol, diabetes are at high risk for PAD.
  And smokers are usually considered to have a high
  risk for PAD.

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Prevention

• A few lifestyle changes can prevent risk of PAD
  significantly. Here are the changes you need to
  make in your daily life to keep PAD at a bay.
• Be physically active as much as you can.
• If you feel any sort of pain in the lower
  extremities, be screened for PAD test called
  ankle-brachial index or ABI to determine (consult
  a physician specialized in providing PAD
  treatment).
• Follow heart-healthy eating habits.

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• Quit smoking (if you smoke) and have a word with
  your physician about programs that can help you
  quit smoking in a healthy manner.
• Keep your weight in check.
• Know your family history of health problems
  related to PAD. If someone in your family ever
  had such ailment, do tell your physician.

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Different PAD treatment procedures

• Medications
• Medicines like Cilostazol (Pletal), are used
  to treat symptoms of peripheral arterial disease
  and to manage health conditions that contribute
  to the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Surgery

• Surgery is only carried out in cases of severe
  peripheral arterial disease (PAD) like disabling
  intermittent claudication, open sores (ulcers
  that dont heal), or sore skin, bone and tissue
  problems (gangrene).
• Depending upon the severity of PAD, surgeries
  like Aortobifemoral bypass, Femoropopliteal
  (fem-pop) bypass or Femoral-tibial bypass is
  carried out.

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Other treatment

• Angioplasty
• Angioplasty is carried out during conditions
  that involve severe pain and limping during
  exercise, pain when at rest, or open sores. This
  procedure increases blood flow in narrowed
  artery.
• So if you experience severe leg pain, numbness,
  or pale, blue-black skin, and foot or toe pain
  when you have rest, be sure to consult a PAD
  treatment specialist.

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• For more Infomation about peripheral artery
  disease and treatment. Please visit at
  usavascularcenters.com or call at 844-723-7240
• USA Vascular Centers have dedicated specialists
  who assist our patients in determining their
  coverage.

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