Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition where the peripheral arteries have become narrow or blocked, reducing blood flow. It can happen in the arms and hands but is most common in the legs and feet. In this video, learn the symptoms of peripheral artery disease.
References
American Heart Association. (2021). Symptoms of PAD.
American Heart Association. (2021). What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
Zemaitis, M. R., et al. (2023). Peripheral arterial disease. StatPearls.
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Brittany DoohanBrittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.

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