- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Information about peripheral artery disease, the most common type of peripheral vascular disease, with sections on its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options. From the American Heart Association.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3020242
- Legs For Life
National screening program dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of the community.
www.legsforlife.org
- What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Briefly explains symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), its diagnosis and treatments, and how to live with the condition.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pad/pad_what.html
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition
Alliance of health organizations, vascular health professionals, and government agencies working to raise awareness about lower extremity PAD.
www.padcoalition.org
- American Heart Association: Peripheral Vascular Disease
General information about peripheral vascular disease (PVD) which covers narrowing of the vessels that carry blood to the legs, arms, stomach or kidneys.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4692
- Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease
Dedicated to educating consumers about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition that causes poor circulation in the legs.
www.understandingpad.com
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
Offers information on causes, symptoms, risks, prevention, and treament.
www.sirweb.org/patPub/pvdPad.shtml
- MedlinePlus: Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Collection of information related to peripheral vascular diseases, including news articles, overviews, and specific topics such as peripheral artery disease and gangrene.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/peripheralvasculardiseases.html
- familydoctor.org: Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
Overview of the relationship between a pain in the calf or thigh muscle (claudication) and peripheral arterial disease.
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/basics/008.html
- eMedicine.com: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Covers the causes and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease as well as treatment options.
www.emedicinehealth.com/peripheral_vascular_disease/article_em.htm
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