Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

PVD is a disease of the blood vessels that affects 15 % 0f the population worldwide. In PAD, the arteries that carry blood to the arms or legs become narrowed or clogged, slowing or stopping the flow of blood. The disease most often affects the legs and sometimes occurs in the arms. Many people do not give much importance to the symptoms -- such as pain or numbness in the legs or arms -- because they mistakenly believe it is a normal part of aging. Ignoring the symptoms leads to gangrene of the limbs and eventually loss of limb.