In the episode of Ask a Nurse, Cathy discusses peripheral artery disease (PAD). She explains what causes peripheral arterial disease, risk factors for peripheral artery disease, symptoms of peripheral artery disease, diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, treatment of peripheral artery disease, and complications of peripheral artery disease. 🩺
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFKTloHw8wg
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition where arteries narrow, limiting blood flow to arms, legs, stomach, and head. It affects over 8 million Americans age 40 and older, most commonly in the legs and feet.
PAD is primarily caused by atherosclerosis - the buildup of cholesterol, calcium, fat, and fibrous Show Full Answer
Caryn,
Thank you for sharing. On another note, I did another sleep study because my current APAP machine wasn't doing the trick. I have very little obstructive sleep but a lot of central apneas and my Pulmonologist wants a sleep study at a lab to see my next course of treatment. Hopefully it can be something they can treat.🙂