Category: PAD
Does ABI = PAD?
I am sure that you are asking: what is an ABI? ABI stands for Ankle-brachial index. This means, we take a blood pressure on each of your arms and we take blood pressures around each of your ankles. The ratio from arms to legs, is the ABI. The ABI is the "gold standard" test to diagnos PAD. If the blood pressures are too low in the legs as compared to the arms, that means the blood is not getting down to your toes as well as it should.
So if you have been diagnosed with PAD, what should you do about it?
An expert on PAD: video
One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD, a condition that raises the risk for heart attack and stroke. We've talked about what it is and what the risks are. What about possible treatments?
Learn more by watching these videos:
Symptoms of PAD
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) occurs when arteries become blocked in the legs or arms. It's a silent killer, because often there are no symptoms. Some people may experience:
PAD
A disease called by many names:
PAD: Peripheral Arterial Disease
PVD: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Leg Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
Claudication: pain in legs while walking
Poor Circulation
