What Is Claudication?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. What Are Strategies for Coping?
There are good ways and bad ways to cope with claudication. You may think that such discomfort just a normal sign of aging, but chances are that it is not. You should discuss the symptoms with your doctor and, in the meantime, don’t abandon activities completely.
A diagnosis of claudication due to peripheral artery disease can affect you mentally and emotionally. You may be able to find a support group in which you can talk to people who are going through the same thing. Protect yourself from misinformation by seeking out as much data as you can from your doctor and other reliable sources.
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