ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, a condition that raises the risk for heart attack and stroke.
PAD happens when extra cholesterol and other fats build up in the walls of the arteries, restricting blood flow.
Health experts say PAD is common but serious. It most often affects the legs, though it can appear in other parts of the body…