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How to Exercise with PAD

How to Exercise with PADPeripheral ArteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. One in twenty Americans over the age of 50 have peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque […]

improve racial disparities in PAD-related amputation rates

Racial Disparities in Amputation

Racial Disparities in AmputationTo surgically remove all or part of a limb (leg, foot or toe) African Americans are twice as likely to get an amputationTo surgically remove all or part of a limb (leg, foot or toe) than Caucasians. Hispanics are 50% more likely to be amputatedTo have had all or part of a limb (leg, foot or toe) surgically removed. compared to Caucasians.47 These numbers are […]

What You Should Know about the CAD-PAD Connection

The Connection between CAD and PAD

The Connection between CAD and PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. It’s tempting to focus only on one thing at a time, especially when it comes to a medical issue. However, there are many interrelated conditions that are important to pay attention to for your long-term health — such as the connection between coronary arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseaseA disease in which a […]

Telehealth — A Way to Stay on Top of Appointments

Telehealth — The Modern Way to Make House Calls People with peripheral arterial disease (PADPeripheral ArteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) symptoms need to stay on top of appointments — even during a […]

ABI tests are important for PAD diagnosis and treatment

The Importance of ABI Tests

Why ABI Tests Are Important for PADPeripheral ArteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. Diagnosis and Treatment Are you concerned that you’re at risk for peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease […]

The ARC Act is a bipartison effort to prevent PAD-related amputations

ARC Act Proposed to Prevent Amputations

The ARC Act — A Bipartisan Effort to Prevent PAD-Related Amputations Too many of us know people in our communities who’ve had amputations for conditions such as peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is […]

How to Get a Second Opinion

How To Get a Second Opinion: Important Steps Before Agreeing to an AmputationTo surgically remove all or part of a limb (leg, foot or toe) Many people fear that seeing a doctor will lead to bad news. With peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that […]

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PAD Treatment Options

PADPeripheral ArteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. Treatment Options More than 20 million Americans have peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that […]

Advocate for Your Health and Ask for a Second Opinion Regarding PAD-related amputations

Be an Advocate for Your Health — Get a Second Opinion About Amputation

Be an Advocate for Your Health — Get a Second Opinion About AmputationTo surgically remove all or part of a limb (leg, foot or toe) Is your doctor recommending amputating your leg or foot as treatment for peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that carry […]

What Doctors Diagnose and Treat Peripheral Artery Disease

What Doctors Diagnose and Treat Peripheral ArteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. DiseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood.? Are you worried that pain in your leg […]

Telehealth appointments are a good option for ongoing PAD appointments

Telehealth: Another Option for Medical Treatment

Telehealth: Another Option for Medical Treatment Early detection and ongoing medical care are crucial to maintaining good health – especially if you have a chronic condition, such as kidney diseaseA disease that impairs the kidneys’ ability to filter waste products and extra water from the blood., diabetes(Diabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized […]

Learn the Connections Between Kidney Disease and PAD

Learn the Connections Between Kidney DiseaseA disease that impairs the kidneys’ ability to filter waste products and extra water from the blood. and PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. Chronic kidney diseaseA disease that impairs the kidneys’ ability to filter waste products and extra water from the blood. (CKD) is a difficult but manageable condition with proper treatment. But did you know it is connected to other health risks, such as peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease […]

Don’t Ignore the Signs. Early Detection Can Make a Difference in PAD.

Don’t Ignore the Signs. Early Detection Can Make a Difference in PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.. As you get older, you might assume that some of the aches and pains you’re experiencing are just a normal part of aging. Maybe you have frequent discomfort in your legs and feet, and you figure it’s just poor circulation. But poor circulation […]

Have a doctor check your feet and ask for a second opinion to get the best treatment possible

It’s Okay to Ask for a Second Opinion

It’s Okay to Ask for a Second Opinion Peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood. (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life […]

Stop smoking - By breaking the cigarette habit, you can improve your PAD outlook

Stop Smoking and Improve Your PAD Outlook

Stop Smoking and Improve Your PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet. Outlook You’ve likely heard it many times: Smoking is bad for your health. But if you have peripheral arteryArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. diseasePeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteriesArteries are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart and other parts of your body. that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, […]