Do you know about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? It’s a serious condition where arteries in your legs get narrowed due to plaque buildup, reducing blood flow. 🦵 Early Signs to Watch For: ✔️ Leg pain while walking ✔️ Numbness or weakness in legs ✔️ Slow-healing wounds or ulcers ✔️ Coldness in feet or toes ⚠️ Ignoring PAD can lead to ulcers, gangrene, or even amputation. 💡 Good News: PAD is preventable! 👉 Quit smoking, eat healthy, exercise regularly, and manage diabetes, BP & cholesterol. ✅

It’s PAD Awareness Month! 🦵🩺 We want to shine a light on Peripheral Artery Disease. This condition affects 1 in 5 adults over 60 and often goes undetected. 🚨 Leg pain when walking, slow-healing wounds, or even no symptoms at all could be signs of PAD. Early detection can save lives and limbs. — At CardioVisual, we simplify complex cardiometabolic information into engaging, visual content for clinicians and patients alike, empowering better care through education. Follow us for more. #PADAware

Peripheral artery disease is a common condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the arms or legs. Mayo Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of experts work together to assess and treat the underlying reasons for developing peripheral artery disease, as well as the condition, to provide the highest level of function possible. Learn more about peripheral artery disease care: https://mayocl.in/4dReRaa | Mayo Clinic