Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when your blood circulation is compromised, because your arteries are narrowing, making it more difficult for the blood to flow through. Your arteries are the blood vessels that carry refreshed and oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Having PAD raises your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.
People at highest risk of PAD are those who smoke or have diabetes, but also people who are African American and seniors have a higher risk than most others.
PAD isn’t rare. It’s estimated that about 10 million American live with PAD.
Since PAD doesn’t have …read more