Am I at risk for peripheral arterial disease?

If you can check any of the boxes below, you may be at increased risk for peripheral arterial disease:

Diabetes
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Family history of any of the above conditions
Currently use or have used tobacco products
Over the age of 70
Overweight

These conditions and behaviors are associated with a compromised vascular system. For example, if you have high cholesterol, the arteries in your heart may already be experiencing some level of blockage. This blockage is very similar that that seen in patients with PAD. The only difference is that PAD affects the arteries in the pelvis and legs.

The blockage of these arteries causes the most common symptom of PAD: discomfort in the legs that appears when active and disappears when at rest. If you are experiencing this type of pain or discomfort, or believe you are at risk of PAD, call 973.595.8900. Our Wayne, NJ podiatrists are skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

Using state of the art diagnostic tools, our Wayne, NJ foot specialists will perform a vascular imaging study. This study can help effectively diagnose PAD. With the images from the study, we will create a treatment plan aimed at stopping the progression of the disease.

Please keep in mind that PAD is not just uncomfortable, it is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Therefore, it is crucial that you get help from a New Jersey foot surgeon sooner rather than later. Call and make your appointment today. Your life may depend on it.