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Peripheral Vascular Disease in Boynton Beach

Peripheral vascular disease is Boynton Beach a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, which is reflected by substantial health care costs and substantial patient burden. While it can be prevented in healthy individuals, there are no proven effective interventions for prophylaxis or treatment. Prevention is key to control this costly disease.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease in Boynton Beach

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  1. Home Aboutus ThingsWeTreat OurServices VeinClinic Contact Peripheral Arterial Disease occurs whennarrow arteries inthe circulatorysystemrestrict blood ꢀowto the extremities. When peripheral vascular disease occurs,thelegsorarms,usuallythelegs,don’t have properblood ꢀowto keepyour tissue healthy. Peripheral vascular disease cancause leg pain (limping)whenwalking and maysignifyabuildupof fattydeposits (atherosclerosis)inthe arteries.This condition narrows the arteries,reducing blood ꢀowto thelegsand sometimes to the arms.Peripheral arterydisease canalso besuccessfullytreated with exercise,healthyeating,and smoking cessation. Although manypeople with peripheral arterial disease have almost nosymptoms,some experienceleg pain (limping)when walking.Symptoms of claudication include muscle pain orcramps inthelegsorarms.These symptoms occur during activities such aswalking butdisappear after afewminutes ofrest.The location ofthe pain dependsonthe blocked or narrowed arterylocation. Calf pain is the most common location.The degreeof limp varies frommild discomfort to debilitating pain.A severe limp can makewalking orexercise diꢁcult. Noteveryone thinks to call aCardiologist overleg pain,butacardiovascular issuecancause leg pain.Thankfullyit is aneasily treatable condition here at the CardiologyAssociates of South Florida. Home Aboutus cardiology-associates-south-ꢀorida ThingsWeTreatHigh CholesterolShortness OfBreathChestPainLegSwellingHeartFailureCoronary Artery Disease HeartAttackStrokeViewMoreServices  Highlyrespected throughoutthe medicalcommunity, Dr.Weinstein isknownforhisprofessionalexpertise, commitmentto quality, and dedicationto each patientwhowalks through hisdoor. OurServices Clinical-CardiologyEchocardiogramNon-Invasive-CardiologySecond-opinionsValvediseasesPacemaker Home MonitoringConcierge-LikeServicePeripheralVascularDisease VeinClinic Contact OꢁceEvaluationVeinDiseaseVenousDopplerExamSclerotherapy Copyrightꢂ©2021-2022TouchingHeartsSaving Lives.Allrights reserved. CONTACTUS SERVICES BACKTOPAGETOP

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