What increases your risk for artery blockage?

•      Smoking
•      Being overweight
•      High blood pressure
•      Diabetes
•      High cholesterol

Of the 12 million people with peripheral arterial disease, 75% never have any signs of it.  Women are less likely than men to have symptoms.  If there are symptoms, they may include:

•      leg pain when walking or going up stairs
•      pain, numbness or aching muscles
•      sores on your legs or feet that don't heal
•      cramping in the legs, thighs and feet
•      skin appearance blue or pale in color

Vascular screening package  $95

•      blood pressure reading *
•      carotid artery ultrasound screening (stroke risk assessment) *
•      abdominal aortic ultrasound screening (aneurysm detection) *
•      ankle brachial index screening (vascular disease potential) *

* these studies are for screening purposes only and do not represent full diagnostic studies.