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What makes these risk factors particularly dangerous is their synergistic effect – they don’t just add up, they multiply. Having three or more risk factors can increase your PAD risk by a factor of ten.
This multiplication effect helps explain why PAD is rarely an isolated condition. When plaque builds up in your leg arteries, it’s usually a sign of systemic atherosclerosis, meaning other arteries throughout your body are likely affected as well.
Now that you understand the devastating impact of PAD and how risk factors multiply its danger, let’s examine these ten warning signs – your body’s desperate cry for help. Some are subtle, others dramatic, but all deserve your immediate attention.
