Living With Peripheral Artery Disease - USA Vascular Centers

Living With Peripheral Artery Disease – USA Vascular Centers

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) develops when your arteries become clogged with plaque-fatty deposits that limit blood flow to your legs.

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, one in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD., a condition that raises the risk for heart attack and stroke.

People who do experience symptoms, such as pain or cramping in the legs, often do not report them, believing it is a natural part of aging. But besides leg pain and cramping there are many other things people suffering with PAD need to be aware of.

According to Cardio Smart PAD Increases the risk of heart attack as patients suffering with this condition have a much higher risk of having blockage in other arteries throughout the body that can lead to heart attack.

PAD slowly affect your ability to be active.

At USA Vascular Centers we have the most advance, minimally invasive and non-surgical treatments for PAD. All our procedures are performed at our vascular centers and the patients can go home after a short recovery.

If you are suffering from leg cramps while walking, heaviness in the legs, nonhealing wounds, a lower temperature in one leg compared to the other call 844-723-7240 before PAD takes over control of your body and mobility.

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