When Pain Signals Danger: Recognizing and Responding to Advanced PAD
Fast Facts and Statistics about PAD Peripheral Artery Disease affects more than 200 million people worldwide. In the United States alone, PAD affects 8.5 million people aged 40 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The prevalence of PAD increases with age. It affects 2-4% of individuals aged 50 […]
6 Common Myths About Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition that occurs when arteries supplying organs and limbs are blocked or restricted by plaque. A condition most often diagnosed in those over the age of fifty, PAD currently affects over 6.5 million people in the United States alone. Because the plaque buildup associated with PAD can restrict the […]
Understanding Treatment Options During Health Literacy Month
As we age, we gradually learn the importance of taking care of our bodies. Unfortunately, this often comes at a time when chronic conditions have already set in, and we find ourselves fighting an uphill battle. It’s not impossible to overcome health problems; however, a better approach is to be proactive. That’s why we’re excited […]
5 Things to Do If You’re at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
Understanding common risk factors for Peripheral Artery Disease is the first step in preventing the condition. However, if you or a loved one understands they are already at risk for developing PAD, there are several immediate actions and PAD treatments that can help mitigate the disease. Not sure if you’re at risk for PAD? Take […]
7 Common PAD Risk Factors
Leg wounds that won’t heal. Blue colored feet. Activity-related pain or heaviness in the legs. These are all common peripheral artery disease (PAD) symptoms. PAD, a condition that limits blood flow to the limbs, affects roughly 8-12 million people in the United States. The symptoms may present as simply “irritating,” however, if left unmanaged PAD […]
Understanding How ECCO Diagnoses & Treats PAD
Current estimates reveal that about 20% of people over age 60 have some degree of Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD. Severely under-diagnosed, this condition usually manifests as calf soreness and is typically dismissed for years as “aging” by most patients. While the symptoms may prove irritating, the condition itself is as life-threatening as coronary artery […]
Radiologic Imaging: Interventional Radiology Techniques Explained
ECCO Medical’s interventional radiologists use non-invasive diagnostic or “radiologic” imaging to treat vascular system conditions. Using images of the body’s internal structure, ECCO physician Aaron Kovaleski, can determine the best course of action for any given vascular condition. This includes pre-procedural planning all the way through follow up imaging. All without open surgery. Radiologic Imaging […]
Diabetic Neuropathy and The Importance of PAD Screening
Studies show that one in three diabetics over the age of fifty have Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. And those with diabetic neuropathy run the risk of missing PAD symptoms if left unchecked and unscreened. If diabetes goes uncontrolled, blood sugar levels increase. Increased blood sugar can narrow the arterial walls with accumulation of fats, […]
PAD: “Can Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Prolong Your Life?”
Safe, non-invasive treatment at the best PAD treatment center in Colorado can definitely prolong your life, and increase your enjoyment of it. This should not be a surprise, but for many of our patients it is, because when they first meet with us they often don’t understand how serious a condition peripheral arterial disease is. The circulatory disease we […]
PAD Doctors in Denver on Symptoms You May Have but Didn’t Link to PAD
Ask most people what the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are, and they would probably say, “I don’t know.” Denver PAD expert Dr. Aaron Kovaleski says, “This is a problem, because PAD is one of the most underreported and underdiagnosed health conditions in the U.S.” One reason PAD is underreported is that patients tend to “write off” its […]
