Lower-extremity diseases are the leading cause of non-injury amputation and disability in the United States. Two of these diseases, peripheral neuropathy and peripheral artery disease (PAD), can be brought on by diabetes. Awareness of the relationship between these conditions and similarities in the warning signs is why a PAD screening and early detection is vital to your overall health. Diabetes …
The signs of Peripheral Artery Disease vary from each person based on age, weight and lifestyle choices, and there is only about a 50% chance that you will experience noticeable symptoms. These symptoms are almost always caused by a reduction in blood flow to your leg muscles, and this can vary based on which artery is affected and to what …
Imagine that your body is a well-designed machine, and that your heart is the pump that (literally) keeps the machine running at its best. Now how could you tell that your body might be talking to you about your overall heart health? Soreness and intermittent cramps (claudication) are one of the key symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease. So is a …