Swollen lower legs happen for a variety of non-serious reasons, from standing up for too long to flying across the country to eating an excess of salty snacks. These activities […]
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Why Does Kidney Disease Lead to Higher Risk of Developing PAD? When something goes wrong in one part of the body, it can also go wrong somewhere else. This is […]
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When you first receive a diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD), you may become concerned about the mortality rate. Can a person die from peripheral artery disease? It’s true that […]
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Intermittent claudication is one of the most common symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD). If you aren’t sure what the term means, you may not know whether or not you […]
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What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious medical condition, which affects the vascular system in the limbs, especially the legs and feet. PAD develops […]
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Lower extremity edema is the noticeable swelling of one or both legs. This condition occurs when fluid buildups in the leg, typically in the subcutaneous tissues (the layer of tissue […]
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PAD Disease and Smoking Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive condition that affects your arteries. Smokers are at increased risk of developing this condition as smoking impacts artery function. […]
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