What can be done to imporove peripheral artery disease?
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vze2wy4t RN, I believe you are thinking of venous disease (as in varicose veins) when you suggest elevating the limb. Although walking, and smoking cessation are the first steps. Support hose are to help improve VENOUS return.\n\nIn lower extremity arterial occlusive disease the dependent position (ie feet down) aids in circulation to the smaller blood vessels in the feet and lower extremeties. Many patients who complain of pain at rest, have a history of having worse pain at night while in bed sleeping, with relief from "dangling their feet from the side of the bed". \n\nBefore you decide to do anything, see your physician if you have not already done so. There are other disease proceses that may mimic peripheral artery occlusive disease. If it is arterial disease he will be able to better answer your questions, after a good examination. If it is warranted, (after more involved tests) referal to a vascular surgeon might be necessary. Good luck.\n\nhttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4692
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what is pad???? i am in the healcare field i don't know ...\n\nperipheral artery disease???
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I am a reflexologist & it sounds like you have clogged arteries or clogged Meridian lines (Shiatsu) that run all through your body. I recommend having a few sessions with a Reflexologist to help increase the cirrculation. My grandfather had the same problem as you & he went to the doctor & discovered that he had a clogged artery. He went through an expensive procedure & pills, but his legs still hurt.
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The only thing available for it right now is surgery.\nMaybe other experimental treatments are on the way.
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Hey,stop I came to know a health product that can help him to prevent from losing his leg.And improve his condition,but not curing his diabetic.It is selling in USA in pharmacy.
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It can get as high as 230/180. But by then he may have a stroke, annurism or heart attack at any moment. Most likely it can be lowered a few natural ways. I am not a doctor but then again, all they do is give you drugs. You can send him the following things to help alleviate the pressure: Omega 3/Fish Oil (pharmeceutical grade) from the Scandanavian region. It naturally thins the blood for better circulation. Aged garlic added to his foods. High antioxidant foods such as the berry goup. Blueberries, Rasberries, Strawberries, Blackberries. Also spinach. He also needs plenty of the amino acid Arginine found in all forms of nuts. It improves the valve function of the heart. When he sleeps, elevate his feet with pillows. And last but not least REST, REST.
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Because Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease is largely under diagnosed and treated, evaluation and management are essential.  Patients with diabetes mellitus often develop PAOD earlier in life than people who do not have diabetes, and PAOD may progress more quickly and severely in people with diabetes.  For an excellent site with information regarding Signs and Symptoms and Screening and Diagnostic Testing, see http://lpn.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=35863
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No they can't be fixed at the same time.  Ultrasound shows range of stenosis but you have to do an arteriogram to confirm the stenosis.  When you have peripheral vascular disease if you have blockages in your legs you are at a higher risk for having blockages in other arteries such as your neck (carotids) your heart (coronaries) since all the plumbing is connected.  Priority is the neck to prevent a stroke, then the heart, then the legs.  They have to do all the testing to see if he has any blockages.  The follow up after the testing is to go over the results and to tell you the gameplan.
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many forms of exercise have benifits in helping those with Coranary artery disease, such as walking, swimming, bike riding, or other forms of aerobic activity. Strength training such as lifting weights or calithetics can also provide benifits though not as "heart spacific" as aerobic exercise.  If you have CAD or any reason to think you may, check with your doctor to see what your limits might be or the best exercise for you as an individual. No exercise alone can prevent or reverse coranary artery disease there are too many other factors involved, but it can help many people live a longer, better life.  Make sure you check with a medical professional regarding your health condition and any exercise paln you might decide to try!!
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Here's what you do: Try to cut out dairy and meat completely or limit yourself to small servings every few days!  Little or NO oil, fried foods.  Every night and every morning, a glass of Lemon and water.  Stevia, although more expensive is a natural sweetener and should be used instead of sugar.  Use whole wheat bread and flour,  white bread and flour sticks to your arteries.  Eat only fruits up until noon.  A LOT of esparagus.  Good and healthy w/ soy sauce, mixed w/ little virgin olive oil, garlic and another spice you may wish to use.  This will help avoid other strokes in the future.  Remember to walk or swim, or do some sort of excercise daily, improving cardiovascular system.  Best of Luck!
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lack of oxygen and poor circulation
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Dehydration is a possibility, but you may also have peripheral artery disease (PAD). I wonder how old you are, as PAD does not affect young people.  Anyway the cramping with walking in the setting of PAD is called claudication and needs to be evaluated by a doctor...
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Give them IV fluids. Elevate thier legs.
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femoral popliteal bypass is a treatment used for patients who suffer from peripheral vascular disease. Peripheral vascular diseases are ones whose symptoms include poor blood return from the extremities and swelling. It can be a result of right sided heart failure.\n\nAccording to webMD, a "femoral popliteal bypass is a surgical procedure used to bypass diseased blood vessels above or below the knee." \n\nI will provide a link with more info
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Hmmm.  The best idea I think of would be plastic surgery, although that is expensive and dangerous.  As an alternative, you could begin to immediately travel everywhere you go in a wheelchair.  This would cause your legs to atrophy and soon you would have pencil legs.
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warming up exercises, a little jogging and walking..just to strengthen ur leg muscles again..\nthis would surely help.\nage is no barrier for what the heart truly wants..good luck,
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You definitely can reduce the amount of plaque in the arteries by eating less fat and more vegetables and fruits.  Also exercise, exercise, exercise.  These tips have been pr oven to work.