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Prevention

Peripheral artery disease cannot be prevented in all cases. To help prevent the condition, avoid smoking, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise regularly. Patients who have diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), or high cholesterol (hypercholesteremia), and people with a family history of these conditions should follow the recommendations of a qualified health care provider.

Prognosis

In most cases, the prognosis (expected outcome) for patients who have peripheral ar...Read the full article