What Is Atherosclerosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Peripheral Arterial Disease
Blood needs to be supplied to every part of the body, and the peripheral arteries are those that are found away from the center of the body. If there is a problem with the cardio vascular system then it is often the parts away from the center of the body that feel the problems first.
Peripheral arterial disease is a condition where the flow of blood to the outer parts of the body is restricted. This is often felt as pain in the legs when the patient is walking. It can develop into considerably worse problems for the patient so it is something that should be addressed as soon as possible.
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