- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the arms or legs This condition also may be called peripheral arterial disease In PAD, the legs or arms — usually the legs — don't get enough blood flow to keep up with demand This may cause
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is an accumulation of plaque (fats and cholesterol) in the arteries in your legs or arms This makes it harder for your blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the tissues in those areas
- What Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? - WebMD
Peripheral artery disease narrows arteries in your legs, limiting blood flow Are you one of the 8 million Americans affected by PAD? Learn more about PAD causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- About Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) | Heart Disease | CDC
Signs and symptoms The classic symptom of PAD is pain in the legs with physical activity, such as walking, that gets better after rest However, up to 4 in 10 people with PAD have no leg pain 1 Symptoms of pain, aches, or cramps with walking (claudication) can happen in the buttock, hip, thigh, or calf 2 Physical signs in the leg that may indicate PAD include:
- Peripheral Artery Disease | American Heart Association
What is peripheral artery disease or PAD? The American Heart Association explains what peripheral artery disease is, the risk factors associated with PAD, how you can prevent PAD, how you can manage PAD, the symptoms of PAD and diagnosis of PAD
- The Stages of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): An Easy Guide - Healthline
The are four main stages to PAD, with the early ones being subtle and easily treatable, and the late stages being life threatening Let's look deeper:
- Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a vascular disorder that causes abnormal narrowing of arteries other than those that supply the heart or brain [5] [15] PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it is more common in the legs than the arms [16]When narrowing occurs in the heart, it is called coronary artery disease (CAD), and in the brain, it is called cerebrovascular disease [4]
- PAD Program | City of Corona
Learn about the PAD (Public Access Defibrillator) Program in Corona Find locations and training resources for emergency cardiac response
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