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How do you avoid getting peripheral vascular disease?
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Don't Smoke: The development of peripheral vascular disease is multifactorial but smoking is by far the greatest risk factor. Other behavioral modifications would be to maintain a low cholesterol diet and to treat any diabetes. Following these three recommendations will help minimize risk.
Answered 10/28/2017
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Heart.org: Go to heart.Org and look up pad or pvd. American heart association has wonderful info.
Answered 4/7/2012
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Stay healthy: Keep your risk factors for atherosclerosis under control (i.e. Genetic profile), htn, lipids, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, eat appropriate foods, etc.
Answered 4/10/2015
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