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Women and Artery Disease

There are differences between men and women who have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Many experts estimate that that PAD affects 20%-30% of women over the age of 70. Most experts also have concluded that PAD is often under-diagnosed and under-treated in women. Furthermore, women are underrepresented in many clinical studies…

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Smoking and Leg Pain

  Smoking can cause leg pain in a number of ways. Some possible mechanisms include: Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Smoking can damage the blood vessels and increase the risk of PAD, which is a condition that occurs when the arteries in the legs become narrowed or blocked. PAD can cause…

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How to Prevent PAD – Part II

Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD may be caused by many factors. Those factors out of your control are called “non-modifiable” risk factors. In our 9/16/22 post, we discussed 5 key non-modifiable risk factors. In this post, we will discuss “modifiable” risk factors or those factors that you have the control…

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How to Prevent PAD – Part I

  Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD may be caused by many factors. Those factors out of your control are called “non-modifiable” risk factors. In other words, there is nothing you can do about them. Other risk factors are “modifiable” and you have the control to change the course of your…

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Most Common Signs You May Have Artery Disease

Our sedentary lifestyle along with unhealthy foods can get us into a lot of health problems. Artery Disease can be caused our lifestyle choices such as our diet and lack of exercise. It affects our vital organs by clogging and weakening our arteries. There are many arteries in your body…

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