Peripheral Artery Disease


Peripheral Artery Disease
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)? by Jude Barton What is PAD or PVD: What are the Symptoms and Who is at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease Our bodies are amazing machines and PAD or Peripheral Artery Disease is one of the ways our bodies cope with poor circulation caused from a build up of plaque... More> Procedures which eliminate amputation common for peripheral arterial disease by Leonard Konis Arteries (blood vessels) carry blood enriched oxygen and nutrients to all cells of the body. 1 This process keeps organs and tissues alive throughout the cellular level in the human body. 10 The inner layer of healthy arteries is not obstructed and ... More>
	Peripheral arterial disease and smoking by METurner In October of the year 2000, my mother paid me a visit in Panama City, Florida. November is my birthday month and my mom and I decided we would spend some time together. Mom was to stay in Panama City for about a month for a vacation. One of the mos... More> Living with peripheral artery disease (PAD) by Cathy George PAD or peripheral artery disease. I live with this disease. This disease is not only for the elderly. I was 42 when I got the first symptoms. I would walk and my left leg calf muscle would cramp up and my toes would go numb. I asked the doctor and I... More>
Can peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and claudication be treated? by B.K. Pravin Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition where blood flow to the legs and arms decreases as the arteries carrying blood become narrow or get blocked. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the organs and muscles of the body. Buil... More> What is claudication? by Robert W. McDonald Claudication is pain in the leg, or legs, which occurs when walking but then subsides after a brief period of rest. Claudication is usually described in terms of the distance that one can walk before having to pause until the pain subsides, such as ... More>
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