Dr. Amy Pollak - Peripheral artery disease can signal cardiovascular trouble

Dr. Amy Pollak - Peripheral artery disease can signal cardiovascular trouble

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 8–10 million people in the U.S., most over the age of 65. But it also affects younger people who have additional risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure. Cholesterol plaque builds up in artery walls, narrowing the arteries, restricting circulation and possibly resulting in plaque breaking loose and forming a blood clot. Dr. Amy Pollak, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist explains the signs and treatments of PAD.

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