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Peripheral vascular disease: Related Videos

PAD Awareness

PAD AwarenessThere's a good chance you've never heard of peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. But this blockage of the leg arteries affects an estimated 8-12 million people in the U.S. alone. The condition can lead to painful leg symptoms, but most people experience no symptoms at all, and the disease is dangerously underdiagnosed. Why aren't more doctors diagnosing PAD? Who's most at risk? And how is PAD connected to stroke and heart attack? Tune in to learn the answers to these questions and more.

Keywords: peripheral artery disease, PAD, peripheral vascular disease, diagnosis, treatment, risk factor, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, heart attack, CVA, MI, myocardial infarction, leg pain, claudication, ABI, ankle brachial index, age

What is PAD?

What is PAD?Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a blockage of arteries in the extremities, which can cause cramping in the legs, hips and thighs. Tune in to learn more about PAD.

Keywords: PAD, peripheral arterial disease, pulse, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, claudication, blood flow, cramping sensation,

Diabetes and Hypertension

Diabetes and HypertensionControlling blood sugar levels are crucial for people with diabetes. But equally important is blood pressure control. High blood pressure and diabetes often occur together and if left untreated can lead to serious consequences. Join experts as they discuss the link between these two conditions, who is most at risk and how it is diagnosed.

Keywords: hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, vascular disease, insulin, blood sugar, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, obesity, high cholesterol, smoking, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, end-stage renal disease, chronic renal failure

Treating Diabetic Hypertension

Treating Diabetic HypertensionIt's long been known that diabetes often goes hand-in-hand with high blood pressure. But many of the 11 million Americans that have both conditions don't get the treatment they need. Join experts as they discuss why people with diabetes also need to focus on controlling their blood pressure.

Keywords: hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, vascular disease, insulin, blood sugar, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, obesity, high cholesterol, smoking, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, end-stage renal disease, chronic renal failure, treatment, blood pressure medications, exercise, diet, blood sugar medicine, normal blood pressure levels, blood glucose levels

Understanding PAD

Understanding PADMillions of Americans suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a disease that occurs when your blood cannot flow efficiently through your arteries. Find out it you are at risk for this serious disease.

Keywords: PAD, peripheral arterial disease, claudication, pseudoclaudication, cramping, medication, blood pressure cuff, risk factors, muscles, cramp, blood vessels


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