Abstract: . . .  with peripheral arterial blockage, however, is suffer- ing from essentially the same disease , and it is just as important for him or her to control high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obes- ity, and to stop smoking, as it is for the patient with heart disease . (Often, heart disease and peripheral arterial disease occur togetherand one should be a warning that risk factors are present for the other.) Too often, treatment of peripheral vascular disease has neglected to include alteration of life-style risk factors such as cessation of smoking, a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, regular moderate exercise, weight control, maintenance of appropriate blood pressure, and control of diabetes. To prevent the recurrence or progression of symptoms, implement- ing these measures must be an integral part of any treatment plan.  . . .
. . .  peripheral arterial blockage, however, is suffer- ing from essentially the same disease , and it is just as important for him or her to control high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obes- ity, and to stop smoking, as it is for the patient with heart disease . (Often, heart disease and peripheral arterial disease occur togetherand one should be a warning that risk factors are present for the other.) Too often, treatment of peripheral vascular disease has neglected to include alteration of life-style risk factors such as cessation of smoking, a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, regular moderate exercise, weight control, maintenance of appropriate blood pressure, and control of diabetes. To prevent the recurrence or progression of symptoms, implement- ing these measures must be an integral part of any treatment plan.  . . .
. . .  arterial blockage, however, is suffer- ing from essentially the same disease , and it is just as important for him or her to control high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obes- ity, and to stop smoking, as it is for the patient with heart disease . (Often, heart disease and peripheral arterial disease occur togetherand one should be a warning that risk factors are present for the other.) Too often, treatment of peripheral vascular disease has neglected to include alteration of life-style risk factors such as cessation of smoking, a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, regular moderate exercise, weight control, maintenance of appropriate blood pressure, and control of diabetes. To prevent the recurrence or progression of symptoms, implement- ing these measures must be an integral part of any treatment plan.  . . .
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