8-10 million Americans have PAD. Without proper treatment 30% are likely to die in five years of PAD-related heart attack or stroke.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a serious circulatory problem in which the blood vessels that carry blood to your arms, legs, brain, or kidneys, become narrowed or clogged. It mostly affects patients over the age of 50. It may result in leg discomfort with walking, poor healing of leg sores/ulcers (surgeries), difficult to control blood pressure, or symptoms of stroke. People with PAD are at a much higher risk for stroke and heart attack.
PAD occurs when extra cholesterol and other fats circulating in the blood collect in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to your limbs. This buildup - called plaque - narrows your arteries, often reducing or blocking the flow of blood. PAD is most commonly seen in the legs, but also can be in the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. Nearly everyone who has PAD suffers from an inability to walk as fast or as far as they could before PAD.
Conditions and habits that increase your risk of developing PAD:
You're over the age of 50 You smoke or used to smoke You have diabetes You have high blood pressure You have high cholesterol You have had vascular disease, heart attack, or stroke You are African American
→Early detection and treatment of PAD can restore your mobility, decrease your risk for heart attack and stroke, and possibly save your life.
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Takes about 20 minutes
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Results evaluated by Dr. Ammar at Iowa City Heart Center
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