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Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Lifestyle Changes

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Given the aging population and the significant heart risks associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD), experts believe that aggressive therapies are important.

Their are two treatment goals for PAD and claudication:

Manage the pain of intermittent claudication, improve functioning, and prevent PAD from getting worse, so thatgangrene does not occur
Reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke)

There is substantial evidence to indicate that even when patien...

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Expert & Community Posts

Omega-3 fatty acids: How much is enough?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...enough to take full advantage of the heart health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids? Is it enough... Read more »

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Beneficial for Your Heart

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Omega-3 fatty acids are "healthy" fats, which are thought to protect the body against heart... Read more »

February 13: Include Rich Sources of Omega 3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet Everyday

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

The list of benefits associated with omega 3 fatty acids continues to grow. By increasing your... Read more »

How much omega-3 should you take?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...of 850 mg EPA and DHA per day provided substantial benefit: 28% reduction in heart attack, 45%... Read more »

Does Everything Have Omega-3?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...How true is this claim? Does it hold real health benefits? After all, omega-3 fatty acids from... Read more »

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Health Guide

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

...to suffer heart attacks as are people who exercise regularly. Exercise has a number of effects that benefit the heart and circulation, including improving cholesterol and lipid levels, reducing... Read more »

Heart disease and women

...women over age 65 to prevent heart attack and stroke as long as blood pressure is controlled and the benefit is likely to outweigh the risk of gastrointestinal side effects. Regular use of aspirin... Read more »

Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets

...essential for healthy development in children. Public attention has mainly focused on the possible benefits or hazards of monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fats.Polyunsaturated... Read more »

Heart Attack Risk Factors

...likely to suffer heart attacks as are people who exercise regularly. Exercise has several effects that benefit the heart and circulation, including improving cholesterol and lipid levels, reducing... Read more »

High Blood Pressure Treatment: Lifestyle Changes

...also likely take in more sodium.People on Anti-Hypertensive Drugs. Restricting salt also enhances the benefits of many standard anti-hypertensive drugs by reducing potassium loss, and may help... Read more »

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