Your ability to heal from wound can be affected significantly if you do not have sufficient blood supply or circulation. This can put you at an increased risk of infection or ultimately the loss of a limb. If you are experience poor circulation due to peripheral artery disease you may need special care for your wound. 

Hear more from wound care specialists, Gary Witucki, MD, about wound care and peripheral artery disease in the video below. 

Why is peripheral artery disease (PAD) dangerous?  

People with diabetes are often at a higher risk of developing PAD. Without proper care, an inquiry to the foot could lead to foot ulcers.

Peripheral artery disease occurs when blood flow through the arteries is reduced because of narrowing and plaque buildup. It often happens in the legs and feet, but can also happen elsewhere in the body. If this buildup happens in the large artery in the neck (carotid artery), it can lead to stroke.

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