Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Peripheral Vascular Disease-Symptoms and Lifestyle Tips

Symptoms

People with peripheral vascular disease may have symptoms of pain, aching, cramping, or fatigue of the muscles in the affected leg that are relieved by rest and worsened by elevation. Other people with peripheral vascular disease may have swollen feet and ankles accompanied by a dull ache made worse with prolonged standing and relieved by elevation. People with chronic peripheral vascular disease may have darkened areas of skin, leg ulcers, and varicose veins.

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

People with TAO are usually heavy smokers, and this is considered a major cause of the disease.3 It is important for people with TAO to quit smoking.

Holistic Options

Intravenous chelation therapy has been reported to be an effective treatment for PVD.4, 5 A partially controlled study reported improvements after ten chelation treatments.6 However, two double-blind studies found no difference between chelation therapy and a placebo in patients with intermittent claudication.7, 8
Preliminary reports suggest acupuncture may reduce pain and improve blood flow in TAO,9, 10 but controlled studies are needed to better evaluate these claims.

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