The top three reason to take your socks off. When it saves your outfit. When it saves your outing. When it saves your life and limbs.
Take steps to learn the facts about PAD. Peripheral Artery Disease is a serious medical condition affecting eight and a half million Americans, but many people don't know they have it. Are you one of them? PAD can cause leg pains while walking or during exercise, and it can also increase risks for heart attack and stroke. Early detection and treatment is key. So, take your socks off at your next checkup and speak up about any problems with your legs or feet. Visit heart.org/PAD to learn more about the signs and symptoms of peripheral artery disease.