Do YOU Have Peripheral Arterial Disease?
What IS PAD?
Peripheral arterial disease is a common condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the arms or legs. In peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the legs or arms – usually the legs – don’t receive enough blood flow to keep up with demand.
This may cause leg pain when walking (claudication) and other symptoms. Peripheral artery disease is usually a sign of a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis causes narrowing of the arteries that can reduce blood flow in the legs and sometimes the arms.
Do you have any of these symptoms of PAD?
- Pain in your legs or feet while at rest
- Uncomfortable aching, fatigue, tingling, cramping or pain in your feet, calves, buttocks, hip or thigh during walk or exercise
- Pale, discolored or bluish feet at any time during the day
- An infection, skin wound or ulcer on your leg or foot that is slow to heal
- High cholesterol or other blood lipid problems or take cholesterol medication
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or had a stroke
- Have a history of smocking
Why Choose Smart ABI?
This advanced treatment makes it easier to detect and treat changes in the arterial health of our patients with risk for PAD. Within minutes of performing Smart ABl testing, we receive a report with detailed, easy-to-interpret results that tell us whether your PAD risk is Normal, Borderline, or Severe. Once we have those results, they are permanently stored in the testing software. This provides us with baseline health information that helps us track changes in your health and adapt your care plan appropriately.
