How to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease Naturally

When someone is suffering from peripheral artery disease, it means that there is currently a narrowing of the arteries taking place within the body. For most people, this will signify that the outer extremities of the body will begin to experience a reduction in blood flow, which results in some sort of pain, most commonly within the legs, upon physical exertion. Normally, a treatment plan will be established by a medical professional, but there are other methods and techniques that a person can use to naturally treat peripheral artery disease as a way to augment the plan. Most will involve a change in lifestyle and can be easily implemented into daily life. Follow these steps.

Things You'll Need

• Herbal supplement

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Instructions

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  Consult your family physician. The most important part of treating peripheral artery disease, even if you plan to do so naturally, is to talk to a medical professional. Your particular condition may dictate additional treatment that may include medications or even surgery.

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  Quit smoking. If you smoke and have peripheral artery disease, it is very important that you quit, as this habit can contribute to and worsen the damage currently affecting your arteries. By quitting smoking, the progression of this disease can lessen exponentially.

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  Change your diet. Modifying your diet to include more "heart-healthy" fare can help lower both your cholesterol and your blood pressure. These two facets of your health can greatly affect peripheral artery disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, foods containing Omega-3 fatty acid can treat (and prevent) some disease of the arteries, including peripheral artery disease.

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  Start taking a supplement containing Omega-3 fatty acids. If you are unable to implement enough foods containing this heart-healthy substance, start taking it in a supplement form.

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  Get some exercise. Another great approach to treating peripheral artery disease is to get some exercise each day. You may want to consider talking to your doctor about what type of exercise would be best for you and your conditions, as some people with this disease need supervised exercise plans.

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  Try taking gingko, an herbal supplement that has shown natural blood thinning properties. This may help alleviate some of the pain and discomfort that you may be experiencing due to the condition.