+ PAD RISK ASSESSMENT

Your Guide to PAD Risk Assessment

PAD or Peripheral Artery Disease occurs when the blood vessels going to your extremities are blocked or extremely narrow. As a result, you may experience a shift in your quality of life. Knowing if you might suffer from this condition is the first step for both treatment and recovery.

The Signs & Symptoms of PAD

Risk Factors

• • Age (especially patients over 50)
• • Family history of heart disease
• • Obesity
• • Smoking
• • High cholesterol
• • High blood pressure
• • Diabetes
• • Poor diet high in fat and cholesterol
• • Lack of activity or exercise