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Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with peripheral vascular disease.

26 doctors weighed in across 22 answers
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Ignore: Stop smoking? Have pulses checked as first step. If abnormal get blood pressures-called abi tested.

Answered 3/13/2014

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Dr. Jeff Durgin answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: Do not smoke, never ignore color change or ulcers on legs/feet, and find a health screening program to have your ankle brachial index done.

Answered 6/5/2015

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Ignore: Always get on those walking shoes and please stop smoking.

Answered 10/6/2017

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Regular exercise may help develop collateral circulation.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Ignore: Exercise is very important for individuals with peripheral vascular disease, so start walking.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If you have pain in your legs while walking that stops when resting, seek care. It can be a symptom.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: Walk,exercise,avoid smoking.avoid greasy and fatty food.avoid red meat check cholersterol.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: No smoking. Exercise by walking at least. Monitor your cholesterol. Have an arterial Doppler study.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Do walk a little more everyday until 3 miles. Don't smoke and try chewing gum or something to help.

Answered 10/1/2014

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Ignore: Always wear a hard soled shoe/slipper even in the house. before you get in bed, check your feet.

Answered 11/1/2014

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Dr. Nir Hus answered

Ignore: Do keep your feet clean and do wear shoes all the time. Protect from any injury.

Answered 6/11/2015

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Ignore: Stop smoking. Keep walking. Walk to the point where pain just starts and then rest. Take statin pill.

Answered 3/21/2015

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Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Practice excellent health habits, and follow your doctor's advice. Measured exercise can be helpful.

Answered 3/17/2015

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Don't smoke: This should be obvious, but its the number one preventable risk factor that is modifiable. Its not easy to quit, but its worth it.

Answered 3/28/2015

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Dr. Jeffery Dormu answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Ignore: Do Control your risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, stop smoking and weight.

Answered 5/18/2017

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Ignore: Exercise is very effective in treating PAD. Walk daily just beyond the level of your symptoms.

Answered 8/9/2015

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Ignore: Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Don't smoke. This will keep you and your arteries healthy.

Answered 9/19/2015

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Dr. Herve Dumont answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Exercise, decrease total cholesterol and control your blood sugar.

Answered 12/18/2015

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Ignore: Monitor your feet, don't walk barefoot. Eat well, stop smoking, do exercise. Walking is the best.

Answered 1/18/2019

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Ignore: Don't smoke or use tobacco in any form, exercise by walking every day, keep feet clean and dry.

Answered 10/16/2017

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Dr. Craig Lum answered

Ignore: Stop smoking,take cholesterol meds,take pletal,walk until your legs hurt and keep walking through it.

Answered 10/19/2017

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Dr. David Fertel answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Smoke cessation, and: Avoid nicotine products, and exercise.

Answered 1/16/2019

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