What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease
is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries
reduce blood flow to your limbs. When you develop peripheral
artery disease, your extremities – usually your legs – do not
receive enough blood flow to keep up with demand. This causes
symptoms, most notably leg pain when walking called intermittent
claudication. Peripheral artery disease is also likely to be a
sign of a more widespread accumulation of fatty deposits in your
arteries (atherosclerosis). This condition may be reducing blood
flow to your heart and brain, as well as your legs. What are
Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease? The majority of the
people with peripheral arterial disease have mild or no symptoms
at all. Some people have leg pain associated with walking
(intermittent claudication) Peripheral artery disease symptoms
include: - Painful cramping in your hip, thigh, or calf muscles
after activity, such as walking or climbing staris - Leg
numbness or weakness - Coldn