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Is My Leg Pain PAD?
Did you know? Many people mistake the pain of PAD for normal signs of aging
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Managing PAD
Did you know? Only one quarter of PAD patients undergo treatment.12.
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Avoiding amputation
Did you know? CLI patients are associated with a 1-year mortality rate of 20%. 13.
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Stand tall and spread the word about Peripheral Arterial Disease
Taking control of your Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) can reduce the risk of serious complications. That’s great news for you and your loved ones.
Could you have PAD?
Learn about PAD symptoms
A Strong Patient Community Means You’re Not Alone
Charlie Capps
Living with PAD is possible if you make lifestyle modifications. Find out what Charlie is doing to manage his disease.
Carolyn Williams
Hear Carolyn’s story and how untreated PAD can take away your independence.
John Murray
The symptoms of PAD aren’t always easy to recognize. Learn how John was proactive with his health.
Common PAD Risk Factors
Millions of people around the world have risk factors and warning signs of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) but may not even realize it. Factors that contribute to your risk of developing PAD may include:
1 in 20 people ages 50+ are affected by PAD.2
Age
The risk of PAD increases 5 -10% with every 10 mg/dL increase in total cholesterol levels.3
High cholesterol
Can eventually damage artery walls and lead to disease.4
High blood pressure
Type-2 diabetes can make you 4 times more likely to develop PAD.5
Diabetes
Tobacco use increases your risk of developing PAD up to 4 times.6
Tobacco use
Individuals with low kidney function are twice as likely to have PAD.7
Kidney disease
Having family members with PAD can increase your risk.8
Family history
African Americans and Hispanics are at the highest risk for PAD.9
Ethnicity
PAD Is A Progressive Disease
PAD cannot be cured; however, medical treatment and a healthy lifestyle can help improve blood flow and keep the disease from getting worse. Without intervention, the disease may progress at a faster rate. In the early stages, PAD can be asymptomatic, meaning the disease does not produce or show any symptoms. The lack of symptoms is only temporary, and without treatment or diagnosis, symptoms will become more noticeable and severe. Eventually, the disease can progress to advanced PAD (also known as Critical Limb Ischemia) and amputation becomes a real and serious risk.
