Question 1

what are peripheral artery disease symptoms?

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Pain in legs is....: Usually leg pain brought about by exertion, since the extremities arteries are blocked and cannot supply enough blood causes rapid build up of lactic acid! pad is associated with all risk factors for atherosclerosis, particularly smoking! treating risk factors is most important in preventing worsening of the disease! stop smoking! pad is associated with heart attack or stroke!

Question 2

what are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease?

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Pain: According to the american heart association the symptoms of pad are: leg pain that does not go away when you stop exercising, foot or toe wounds that won't heal or heal very slowly, gangrene, a marked decrease in the temperature of your lower leg or foot particularly compared to the other leg or to the rest of your body.

Question 3

what is done to imporove peripheral artery disease?

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Top 5: 1. Don't smoke
2. Control diabetes
3. Control blood pressure
4. Control diet
5. Exercise

to name a few.

Question 4

how can i go running with peripheral artery disease?

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This is good: The exercise will help develope collateral circulation if the main arteries are stenotic.

Question 5

any advice about jogging or running with peripheral artery disease?

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Try walking: It may be in your best interest to try walking first to see if you develop any intermittent claudication.  Over all walking may be better for you.

Question 6

can you tell me about peripheral artery disease ?

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Narrowed arteries: Peripheral artery disease refers to a condition in which your leg arteries become narrowed due to atherosclerosis which limit the blood flow to your legs.  It is usually rare in people that are less than 40 years of age but depending on risk factors and family history one can develop it earlier.  Can be diagnosed by taking blood pressure at your legs and comparing it to the arms.

Question 7

what is the technical definition of peripheral artery disease symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Usually leg pain...: Usually leg pain brought about by exertion, since the extremities arteries are blocked and cannot supply enough blood causes rapid build up of lactic acid! pad is associated with all risk factors for atherosclerosis, particularly smoking!

Question 8

where can i get a list of foods that are good and bad for my peripheral artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Low fat/cholesterol: The development of peripheral arterial disease (pad) is multi-factorial. Diet is one of the many contributing factors. This link gives a good general overview and also has references for more in depth.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/335760-diet-for-peripheral-artery-disease/.

Question 9

where can i get a list of foods that are good and bad for someone with peripheral artery disease?

Accepted Answer

AHA: I would follow a cardiac diet as recommended by the american heart association.

Question 10

where can i find information about foods that are good and bad if i have peripheral artery disease?

Accepted Answer

It simple: A low-salt low-fat diet is the best for peripheral artery disease. There is no one food that is magical or in some way particularly curative of the condition. Overall lifestyle changes are always the most effective.

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