Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Leg Pain is serious but preventable
Has leg pain ever kept you off your feet? If so, you know the frustration—and the worry.
When you can’t walk without pain, it can become difficult to work, play sports, exercise, or even climb a single set of stairs. If the damage is significant enough, it can lead to permanent disability.
Most people sometimes shrug off painful cramping in their calves when they walk as a sign of age or overexertion. But it can be a symptom of a more serious condition known as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is also likely to be a sign of a more widespread accumulation of fatty deposits in your arteries (atherosclerosis). This condition may be reducing blood flow to your heart and brain, as well as your legs. (PAD) is a common, yet serious, health condition and can cause a range of symptoms that includes leg pain, cramping, weakness, and fatigue. It is also a progressive disease when left untreated, it can place you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and limb amputation.
The most common PAD symptom is muscle pain or weakness that begins with physical activity, such as walking, and stops within minutes after resting. However, PAD can also cause aching legs at night, indicating that the disease has progressed to a more severe condition.
To accurately determine the underlying cause of your leg pain, we recommend visiting your doctor or a vascular specialist who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and ongoing care of peripheral artery disease.
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