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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Questions

The HealthFair Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) FAQ section provides basic answers to questions about the benefits of health screening to help prevent peripheral arterial disease. Learn about peripheral arterial disease facts, its causes, treatments and prevalence.

Q. If I already know that I have coronary artery (heart) disease, should I still have the ABI health screening?
A. Yes. This is a very good reason to have the ABI health screening test done. The correlation between coronary arteries goes both ways. People who have an abnormal ABI are 3-5 times more likely to have coronary artery disease. People who have heart disease are at higher risk for peripheral artery disease as well.

Q. Does a lower ratio (.32) mean more severe peripheral artery disease than a higher (.75) abnormal ratio?
A. Yes. The lower the ratio the more severe the peripheral arterial disease.

Q. What can I do to reduce my health risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and enhance PAD prevention?
A. Some PAD risk factors are controlled by:

Eating a healthy diet

Exercising regularly

Do not smoke

Limit alcohol intake

Control high blood pressure

Control high cholesterol

Control diabetes

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