This article was medically reviewed by Janice Litza, MD.

If their feet get really sick they may need an amputation. This article has been viewed 7,693 times.

artery disease characterized by build up of plaque in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs, Last edited on 10 November 2016, at 20:45, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peripheral_artery_disease&oldid=5526229, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

She is a practicing Physician and taught as a Clinical Professor for 13 years, after receiving her MD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in 1998.

The narrowing is caused by fatty deposits building up on the inner walls of the arteries, narrowing the channel that blood flows through. In the most severe cases, you can even lose a limb if PAD is left untreated. Fried foods are a huge source of clogging fats; avoid these. Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. Dr. Litza is a board certified Family Medicine Physician in Wisconsin. Peripheral artery disease is a serious disease that can be fatal. This article has been viewed 7,693 times.

Peripheral vascular disease. % of people told us that this article helped them. Board Certified Family Medicine Physician. In order to treat symptoms they may also prescribe cilostazol (Pletal), which increases blood flow by thinning the blood and widening the blood vessels. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a medical condition in which the peripheral arteries that supply blood to the limbs narrow and restrict blood flow. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Research and education center within the National Institutes of Health, Treating Peripheral Artery Disease with Lifestyle Changes, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Cleanse-Your-Colon-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Cleanse-Your-Colon-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Cleanse-Your-Colon-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid8461321-v4-728px-Cleanse-Your-Colon-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"