AboutPad.org - Nonprofit dedicated to preventing peripheral artery disease
Title
Stay In Circulation: Peripheral Arterial Disease Risks, Treatments & Resources
Description
Excerpted from the website:
- Peripheral arterial disease—also known as P.A.D.— is a common, yet serious, disease that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. P.A.D. develops when arteries in your legs become clogged with plaque—fatty deposits that limit blood flow to your legs. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in the legs raise your risk for heart attack or stroke. P.A.D. affects 8 to 12 million people in the United States, especially those over age 50.
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