Heart Health
Peripheral artery disease screening
About 8 million Americans have PAD, and the majority are men. Your doctor can screen for PAD simply by asking if you have symptoms and by feeling the pulses in your legs and feet. In addition, a painless, safe, simple test can detect PAD and estimate its severity. Called the ankle-brachial index, or ABI, it's simply a matter of using a special device to take blood pressure readings in your arms and legs, and then comparing the numbers.
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