Tag: peripheral artery disease
-
HEALTH MATTERS 12/17: Seek Treatment for P.A.D. to Avoid Future Complications
By Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS More than 8.5 million U.S. adults over age 40 suffer from peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) and many are unaware they have it, according to the American Heart Association. Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the extremities. The…