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Posts for tag: Chinese New Year
Its time to say goodbye to 2011 and say hello to 2012! As the New Year rolls in there are many things to get excited about for this upcoming year; the year of the Dragon according to the Chinese, the 46thSuperbowl, the Presidental Election of the United States and the return of the Olympics! With the Olympics in mind, a particular Gold medalist has been bringing light to a disorder that is frequently looked over. Peggy Flemming, who won the Gold Medal in 1968, has a passion for spreading awareness about PAD, a disorder commonly seen in our office at Midtown Podiatry.
What is PAD?
Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD is a disorder of the blood circulation of the extremities where the blood flow is decreased. This is usually caused by narrowing of the arteries by a buildup on their interior wall called plaque. This condition resembles clogged pipes in your home. If the pipe is partially blocked, flow is decreased. If the pipe is completely blocked, flow stops. We don't want our blood flow to stop!
How do I know if I have PAD?
Some symptoms of PAD are foot and leg cramps while walking, coldness of the toes, loss of toe hair, nail irregularity and redness when the feet are down. Late signs are rest pain, non healing wounds and gangrene. PAD is easy to identify by one of the podiatrists at Midtown Podiatry. A physical examination will reveal clues and a simple, non-invasive test can give a picture of circulatory health in minutes.
What can be done about PAD?
In the early stages, exercise is the most common recommendation. Exercise increases the overall blood flow to the extremities and can cause blood vessels to form around the blocked area. Smoking cessation is a must if you are a smoker. Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict, making them even more narrow. Medications which improve the flexibility of the red blood cells have also been shown to decrease symptoms of PAD. In later stages, intervention by a Vascular Specialist may be needed. Recently there have been many recent advances in the surgical management of PAD. Most exiting has been the endovascular removal of those plaques. Endovascular means working inside the blood vessel. It is a minimally invasive technique that can be performed with minimal or no hospital stay.
Should you or a loved one be concerned about PAD, make an appointment online today at Midtown Podiatry, with locations in Midtown, Gramercy, Union Square, Wall Street and Glen Cove immediately for a circulatory screening. We are offering it free of charge to all our patients and to anyone that you know!
*PAD can be a marker for circulatory problems in other parts of the body as well, like kidneys, heart and brain. This test could be a real life saver!