What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening?
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral artery disease, is a common form of circulatory disorder where the supply of blood to the body is reduced through a narrowing of the arteries. Most times, someone with PAD will feel pain and numbness in the certain parts of the body, particularly the legs. If the PAD is left untreated, the patient will find it difficult to walk. Because PAD is the result of a build up of fatty acids in the system, the problem is not normally isolated just to the legs but can have long-term effects on blood flow to the heart, lungs and brain as well. Therefore, it is advisable, if you suffer from the symptoms of PAD, that you take a PAD screening test.
