Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disorder that occurs in the arteries of the circulatory system. Conditions associated with PAD, If left untreated, patients with PAD can develop serious health problems, including:

• Heart attack
• Stroke: interruption of the blood flow to the brain
• Renal artery disease or stenosis:
• Amputation: the removal of part or all of the foot or leg (rarely the arm), especially in people who also have diabetes

Treatment 

The same advice for maintaining a healthy heart applies to maintaining healthy circulation overall:

• Manage your weight
• Health Diet
• Avoid smoking.
• Exercise, doing an activity you enjoy, for at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week.