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Back to Cardiovascular Diseases
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral vascular disease is a disease in the large blood vessels
of the arms, legs, and feet. People who have had diabetes for a long
time may get this because major blood vessels in their arms, legs, and
feet are blocked and these limbs do not receive enough blood.
Symptoms and signs
The signs of PVD are aching pains in the arms, legs, and feet
(especially when walking) and foot sores that heal slowly.
Treatment
Although people with diabetes cannot always avoid PVD, doctors say
they have a better chance of avoiding it if they take good care of
their feet, do not smoke, and keep both their blood pressure and
diabetes under good control.
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