heart and blood vessel disorders
Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease
Prevention of Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease
The best way to help prevent occlusive peripheral arterial disease is to modify or eliminate Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis for Smoking Cessation None Controlling Diabetes Mellitus (DM) None Lowering High Blood Pressure and Losing weight Engaging in regular physical activity Sometimes, taking medications to prevent complications such as Overview of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) None Good control of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels helps delay or prevent the development of occlusive peripheral arterial disease and reduces the risk of other Complications of Diabetes Mellitus . 