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When Is Bypass Surgery Necessary for Peripheral Artery Disease?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when the arteries in your legs, arms, or other areas outside the heart become narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup. It restricts blood flow, causing pain, reduced mobility, and,...
How to Handle Nicotine Withdrawal When You Quit Smoking
It’s understandable that quitting smoking can be extremely challenging, especially when strong nicotine cravings take over and make you hesitant about your decision to quit. However, nicotine withdrawal symptoms are only temporary and will gradually...
PAD and Its Silent Symptoms: Are You at Risk?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a highly common heart condition that affects an estimated 7% of the U.S. population, or 8.5 million adults. Often times there are no symptoms with PAD, which means it’s possible you...
Are You at Risk for PAD?
Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, affects millions of patients in the United States. However, because PAD is a lesser-known vascular condition, you may not be familiar with PAD risk factors. Read on to...
PAD: When to Worry About Leg Pain
Pain with exercise or heaviness is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which affects an estimated seven to 12 million Americans. However, many people with undiagnosed PAD who experience pain or heaviness mistakenly...
All About the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Test
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) test can check whether you have peripheral artery disease (PAD). Here’s more about how ABI testing works and how to request an appointment with The Center for Vascular Care at HCA...
Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD Symptoms and Treatment Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a chronic condition that develops when fats and cholesterol (or plaque) build up in the arteries of your arms and legs or other arteries of the body....
How Nicotine and Tobacco Affect Your Heart
If you smoke cigarettes or use other products that contain nicotine, you’re probably aware of the risks that these behaviors place on your lungs. However, many people who use nicotine are surprised to learn that...
What Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?
If you have been struggling with dull, aching, or cramping pain in your legs, especially pain that seems to get worse with physical exertion, you may be suffering from peripheral artery disease, also known as...
Getting Started with Smoking Cessation
We all know that smoking is bad for us and can cause long term, even fatal health problems. But quitting smoking can be one of the hardest things to do, especially when you don’t have...