09/11/2025
Did you know leg pain doesn't always indicate peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? However, older patients, especially those who are at higher risk, should still see a physician when experiencing leg pain and other symptoms below. Risk factors for PAD include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, age, family history, and those with chronic inflammation.
Protect your health by understanding your risk and these common PAD symptoms:
🦵Muscle atrophy (weakness)
🦵Hair loss
🦵Smooth, shiny skin
🦵Skin that is cool to the touch and has pain while walking
🦵Decreased pulses in the feet
🦵Sores or ulcers in the legs or feet that don't heal
🦵Cold or numb toes
A non-invasive ultrasound of the leg can help diagnose PAD. Following diagnosis WIVA's vascular surgeons perform the necessary treatments and procedures to help relieve pain, manage medications, and recommend lifestyle changes for PAD. Get started with WIVA at https://bit.ly/4c0QOVF