SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J.,
March 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
With 60 years of experience, The Cardiovascular Care Group is
nationally recognized as the best of the best in vascular and
endovascular care. In addition to providing quality care to tens of
thousands of patients over the years, The Cardiovascular Care Group
has been committed to educating the community on vascular-related
conditions through the sharing of knowledge and transparency.
Raising awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) to prevent
amputation is the latest in that effort.
"PAD impacts over 8 million Americans, is the leading cause of
amputation and can be associated with a host of other issues such
as heart disease and stroke," said Clifford
Sales MD, managing partner of The Cardiovascular Care Group.
"As most people are unaware that they have PAD, we felt it prudent
to bring it to the forefront of their attention, particularly how
to recognize the risk factors and early warning signs."
Peripheral artery disease, also known as peripheral vascular
disease, is the narrowing or blockage of an artery in the leg
resulting in reduced blood flow to that leg. This hardening of the
artery (atherosclerosis) is a buildup of plaque inside the artery,
which reduces the inner size of the artery over time. This plaque
buildup occurs throughout the body and may cause heart attacks,
strokes, and, in the case of PAD, gangrene and even the need for
amputation.
Unfortunately, general awareness of PAD is low with only 25% of
patients being diagnosed and treated, mainly due to a lack of
symptoms and proper testing. The Cardiovascular Care Group believes
consulting with a board-certified Vascular Surgeon, who specializes
in this disease process, is a smart step in managing your overall
health. In addition, they have developed an online PAD
Self-Assessment tool to see if you or anyone you know has some of
the PAD indicators: https://tcvcg.com/pad-assessment/.
The main risk factors for PAD include a family history of
atherosclerosis, an inactive lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, high
cholesterol and high blood pressure. PAD is more common after age
40 and can affect as much as 20% of the population over 65 years of
age.
The most common symptoms of PAD are pain or cramping in the legs
when walking or exercising (called claudication) that goes away
with rest. However, many individuals may not have any symptoms
until the artery has narrowed significantly.
To learn more about Peripheral Artery Disease or to speak with a
board-certified Vascular Surgeon at The Cardiovascular Care Group,
please visit: https://njtopdocs.com/nj-doctors/veins/.
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SOURCE Cardiovascular Care Group