Patient Education
What puts you at risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)?
The chance of having Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) increases as you get older. People over the age of 50 have a higher risk for P.A.D., but the risk is increased with the following:SMOKING
Individuals who smoke or have a history of smoking could potentially have a 4x greater risk of P.A.D.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
People who have high blood pressure also have a higher risk of having P.A.D.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
When there is too much cholesterol in your blood, the walls of your blood vessels can become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits called plaque.
DIABETES
People with diabetes are at higher risk for having P.A.D.
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