How Can Peripheral Artery Disease Be Prevented?
Controlling certain risk factors by staying physically active, following a heart-healthy eating plan, quitting smoking, and losing weight if you’re overweight or obese can help prevent or delay peripheral artery disease and its complications. By following these recommendations, you can also prevent and control other conditions associated with peripheral artery disease, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and stroke.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/3570
- Syndication ID: 4113
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Content Published: Monday, November 16, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- Date Syndication Captured: Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 01:18 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, July 09, 2026 at 01:14 AM
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