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What You Need to Know about Peripheral Arterial Disease?

In this lecture you will learn, PAD, or Peripheral Arterial Disease, is a disorder of the vascular system that can cause blockages to build up in important arteries supplying blood flow to the legs. Risk factors include diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Advanced PAD can cause foot pain and ulcers sometime requiring surgery to improve circulation and heal the foot. Fortunately, most people with PAD can avoid surgery through good care of their feet and healthy lifestyle choices. Online registration survey questions are mandatory and must be completed in order to secure your registration.