What is peripheral arterial disease?Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. It is usually caused by atherosclerosis, systemic plaque that results in a narrowing or clogging of the vascular system. PAD usually...
Peripheral artery disease, sometimes calledperipheral arterial diseaseor PAD, is a condition in which yourarteriesare narrowed and can’t carry as muchbloodto the outer parts of your body, like your arms and legs. It’s a form of peripheralvascular disease. Cramps that start when you’re movi...
Peripheral artery disease, also referred to as PAD, is a condition that involves the narrowing or blocking of the arteries. As for arteries, those are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body, including the arms and legs. When these arteries become ...
Peyronie's disease is caused by a buildup of scar tissue inside your penis. Scar tissue isn't as flexible as your skin, so it doesn't expand when you get an erection. This causes your penis to curve or bend up, down, or to the side, depending on where the scar tissue is. You m...
Examples of stroke symptoms include sudden weakness; paralysis or numbness of the face, arms, Faculty Group Practice What is Vascular Ischemic Disease - 2 - or legs (paralysis is an inability to move); trouble speaking or understanding speech; and trouble seeing. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) happens when blood flow to the legs and pelvis decreases. It is caused by tiny clots in the blood vessels in your pelvis or legs. Kidney failure can happen when 1 or more blood clots block blood flow to your kidneys. This prevents the kidneys from removing...
Has your backbone become too narrow, or is the narrowness happening further inside the arteries that lead to your legs? Sometimes painful legs, cramping, and difficulty walking, often associated with spinal stenosis, are actually caused by peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is usually caused by...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which the peripheral arteries (such as the arteries in the legs and arms) become narrowed by the accumulation of plaque in the inner walls of these vessels. The plaque that accumulates in these vessels are made up of cholesterol, fats, protei...
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Legs:Doctors call this “critical limb ischemia.” It’s a severe condition you can get withperipheral artery disease(PAD). That’s a condition where you have plaque build-up in the arteries of your leg. It causes intensepain, even when you’re resting. If it’s not treated, you could...