Do you experience leg pain when you walk? You may have peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is a condition that occurs when blood flow to the legs is blocked from buildup of plaque or fatty deposits in the blood vessels of the leg. An estimated 8 million Americans are currently living with PAD, but only 2 million have been diagnosed.
Who should come: Adults experiencing leg pain having one of the following risk factors:
History of smoking or current smoker
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- 50 years of age or older
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