People diagnosed with PAD are at a high risk for a stroke and heart attack. They should take aspirin to reduce this risk. Clopidogrel, a drug marketed as Plavix, worked even better than aspirin in a study.
intermittent claudication
intermittent claudication
Intermittent Claudication
Intermittent claudication
Intermittent Claudication
People age 50 or older are at risk of intermittent claudication. The risk increases with age. Statistically, 5% of men and 2.5% of women experience symptoms of this condition, according to the Vascular Disease Foundation
A healthy lifestyle is the best method for preventing intermittent claudication. Cigarette smokers should quit smoking. Regular exercise and a healthy diet help reduce the risk of this condition. If necessary, people should.
Intermittent Claudication
If untreated, intermittent claudication will advance and eventually restrict a person's mobility. In later stages, people feel pain when resting. The leg or foot may feel cold. In the extreme stage, the person might need a cane, walker.
Ginkgo biloba extract, an herbal remedy, has been used by people with intermittent claudication. The extract made from the dried leaves of the Gingko tree is thought to improve blood flow, allowing people to walk longer without pain. However.
Claudication is a cramping pain that limits walking ability. The pain is caused by pressure on a nerve. When a rest the pain will go away resulting in intermittent (pain is at rest). But start to walk again and the pain will reappear. Claudicationmostly affects the calf muscles.
ICD 9 CM Code -443.9 Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified Intermittent claudication NOS.