Understanding Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) --Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 pm, Conference Room 2. Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is a common circulation disorder that affects mostly people older than 50. Smokers and people with diabetes, obesity or a family history of coronary artery disease are especially susceptible to PVD. Complications of PVD can include poor wound healing, amputation (loss of a limb), heart attack, and stroke. WARNING SIGNS OF PVD include:
- Aching, tiredness or cramping in the legs during while walking or exercising,which disappears after a few minutes of rest
- Numbness, tingling or coldness in the lower legs and feet
- Sores on the legs that don't heal
- Skin color changes on the legs and feet
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