Can your feet help doctors detect a potentially serious circulatory problem such as peripheral arterial disease, also known as PAD? And could PAD lead to complications with your feet? As it turns out, there is a connection between your feet and this common condition in which narrowed arteries reduce the blood flow to the limbs. Here are some things to be on the lookout for:
- Do your legs ache after you’ve walked even a short distance?
- Do your toes or feet hurt at night?
- Does one foot feel colder than the other?
- Does the skin on one foot look unusual?
These are signs your feet may be giving you that could indicate peripheral arterial disease. If you have one or more of these symptoms, you should see your podiatrist and/or a cardiologist who has a specialty in diagnosing and treating peripheral arterial disease.
Free Seminars & Screenings in September
To raise awareness and educate our patients about this condition, the podiatrists at The Foot & Ankle Center are teaming up with cardiologists from Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS) to offer two free seminars on peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Join us at either seminar to learn the facts about PAD, its risk factors and tips for prevention, and take advantage of free screenings.
Free Circulation Screening & Free Foot Screening
Attendees at either seminar will receive vouchers for a free 10-point foot screening and a free ankle-brachial index or ABI (a simple, painless examination comparing blood pressure in the feet and arms to detect PAD).
Sign Up for Either Seminar:
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5:45 - 7 p.m., at The Foot & Ankle Center
1465 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23235 (at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Medical Building II)
Presenters: Dr. Mitchell Waskin, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Dr. Mark Newton
- Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5:45 - 7 p.m., at Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS), Harbourside Office
6120 Harbourside Centre Loop, Midlothian, VA 23112
Presenters: Dr. Alexander Mount, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Dr. Mark Newton
Space is Limited, Register Now to Reserve Your Seat
To register for either seminar, please call The Foot & Ankle Center at 804-320-FOOT, or Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists at 804-521-5815, or click the button below to sign up for either seminar:
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