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Question: I have PAD, diagnosed at the Vascular Center @ UVA Health services. Otherwise, I am a female, in excellent health for my age (84). What are the probable risks to my general health from this disease?
Brief Answer:
Leg ulcers and wounds!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. PAD limits amount of blood circulation to the limbs. This makes it easier to develop wounds and for wounds to become healed. Also, when peripheral arteries are affected, there is a possibility that the other arteries in the body especially the heart and intestines could be affected. Similar decreased blood circulation can lead to health concerns.
For now, exercise, treating high cholesterol and good diet are very good strategies to address this. Make sure you exercise often as this will be very helpful in maintaining the blood vessels patent.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me on this. Otherwise, I wish you well. If there are any more worries that you want us to touch on, kindly bring them to my attention.
Leg ulcers and wounds!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. PAD limits amount of blood circulation to the limbs. This makes it easier to develop wounds and for wounds to become healed. Also, when peripheral arteries are affected, there is a possibility that the other arteries in the body especially the heart and intestines could be affected. Similar decreased blood circulation can lead to health concerns.
For now, exercise, treating high cholesterol and good diet are very good strategies to address this. Make sure you exercise often as this will be very helpful in maintaining the blood vessels patent.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me on this. Otherwise, I wish you well. If there are any more worries that you want us to touch on, kindly bring them to my attention.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you very much - your reply answered a question that I didn't even ask, as I never thought of it as connected (although the connection is logical)! I've had occasional, and increasing, problems with constipation, which I put down to the ageing and simple slowing down of my body. I dislike taking any medication, preferring to let things take their natural course, if possible, so I began to eat a bowl of oatmeal (made w/rolled oats) every morning for breakfast. It works, so far! Helps w/the cholesterol, too, I understand, so I figure it's an overall plus. I've
never smoked, and firmly believe that's one huge reason for my current good luck
with my health. I failed to include the vital fact that I had a TIA (or a mild stroke)
back in XXXXXXX 2012 which affected my left side below my shoulder; rehab was needed for "foot drop" but there now is no remaining evidence of the event.
never smoked, and firmly believe that's one huge reason for my current good luck
with my health. I failed to include the vital fact that I had a TIA (or a mild stroke)
back in XXXXXXX 2012 which affected my left side below my shoulder; rehab was needed for "foot drop" but there now is no remaining evidence of the event.
Brief Answer:
Thanks for the details!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for these additional details.
Do not forget am always available even in future to address any further health related worries that you may have.
Kind regards!
Thanks for the details!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for these additional details.
Do not forget am always available even in future to address any further health related worries that you may have.
Kind regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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