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Peripheral Arterial Disease [PAD] is a serious circulatory problem in which the vessels that carry blood to your arms, legs, brain, or kidneys become narrowed or clogged. It affects over 8 million people in our country, most over the age of 50. Symptoms may include:

Leg discomfort when walking
Painful cramping in your hip, thigh or calf muscles after activity, such as walking or climbing stairs (intermittent claudication)
Leg numbness or weakness
Coldness in your lower leg or foot, especially when compared with the other leg
Sores on your toes, feet or legs that won't heal
A change in the color of your legs
Hair loss or slower hair growth on your legs
Shiny skin on your legs
Stroke-like symptoms

People with PAD are at significantly increased risk for stroke and heart attack.

If you have leg pain, numbness or other symptoms, call your doctor. Even if you don't have symptoms of peripheral artery disease, you may need to be screened if you are:

Over age 70
Over age 50 and have a history of diabetes or smoking
Under age 50 but have diabetes and other peripheral artery disease risk factors, such as obesity or high blood pressure