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… Peripheral Arterial Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your arms and legs. PAD is most common in the legs. The most common cause …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise On this page: Overview Related … structured home-based exercise program. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations …
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… Peripheral Arterial Angioplasty On this page: Procedure Overview How It … is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … is a narrowing or blockage of arteries in your arms and legs. It causes poor blood flow. When you walk or exercise, …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement On this page: … help diagnose peripheral arterial disease . Pulse In the legs, doctors will commonly feel for pulses in the femoral …
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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health Tools Related … What is carotid artery disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in …
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… Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms … is the starting point for coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, heart attack, and stroke. Your doctor can …
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… Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … you can take to decrease your chance of coronary artery disease and a heart attack . Smoking raises your risk of getting coronary artery disease and dying early from it. Carbon monoxide, nicotine, …
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… Weight and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … between being overweight and the risk for coronary artery disease. Being overweight increases your chances of having risk factors for the disease. These include high blood pressure , diabetes , and …
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… Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol On this page: Overview Related … start drinking to try to lower your risk of coronary artery disease. You have many other options that can lower your … blood pressure , which is a risk factor for coronary artery disease . Increase your risk of stroke . Directly damage …
