Peripheral artery disease often goes untreated. Problems in arteries supplying the legs, kidneys, and elsewhere pose problems for the heart, too.EBSCO_AspHarvard Heart Letter from Harvard Medical School
While you might not be able to feel pain or discomfort in the femoral artery itself, some people do feel pain in this area that could be linked to different conditions. Some symptoms that you should look out for include: Leg pain when walking (claudication) Numbness or weakness in your le...
Peripheral Artery Disease is a common circulatory issue where narrow arteries reduce blood flow to your legs. We can help!
Check your feet and toes every day for sores, cracks, or anything that doesn’t look right. Sores may not heal well. Look for even minor problems such as scratches, blisters, small cuts, or ingrown nails. If you can’t see your feet, use a mirror or ask a family member to help. ...
and the bronchial tubes. The difference in the functions of these vessels was not yet known; because they were all empty in cadavers, early anatomists supposed they all carried air. As medical knowledge advanced, however, students of anatomy realized that arteries carry blood and only the windpip...
Do not ignore small problems, such as dry skin or small wounds. These can become life-threatening without proper care. A foot specialist may need to cut your toenails, care for wounds, or remove corns. Your provider may tell you how often to see the specialist....
Do not ignore small problems, such as dry skin or small wounds. These can become life-threatening without proper care. A foot specialist may need to cut your toenails, care for wounds, or remove corns. Your provider may tell you how often to see the specialist....
Although we did not find any anatomic variation in ATA course in our study; we think that such a variation would not pose any problems during coronal locking bolts placement as their position is much inferior, but it might be important in nails with sagittal proximal screws. We measured the ...
LEAD, also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), and PAD, is defined as “atherosclerotic disease of the aorta and arteries of the lower extremity.”19Approximately 90% of arterial problems in the legs are caused by atherosclerosis.10The cause ...
Some older adults may have difficulty doing foot hygiene due to physical or mental decline such as body habitus, poor vision, arthritic problems to mention a few.1 The presence of PAD creates an increased risk of foot ulcers, leg/foot infection and lower extremity amputation, especially in ...