糖尿病下肢血管病变 翻译资料 ADA Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).docVIP

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Peripheral arterial disease, also called PAD, occurs when blood vessels in the legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits and blood flow to your feet and legs decreases. 何为PAD？ 外周动脉疾病，简称 PAD（Peripheral arterial disease），由于下肢血管阻塞或狭窄，导致足及下肢供血减少。 如果有PAD，哪么患心脏病及中风的风险增加。 50岁以上糖尿病病人，3人中有1人患有外周动脉疾病。然而许多人警示信号的人，并未意识到他们患有PAD，因而不能及时治疗。 If you have PAD, you have an increased risk for heart attack and stroke. An estimated 1 out of every 3 people with diabetes over the age of 50 have this condition. However, many of those with warning signs dont realize that they have PAD and therefore dont get treatment. What Does Diabetes Have to Do With PAD? 得了糖尿病，离PAD有多远？ If you have diabetes, youre much more likely to have PAD, a heart attack, or a stroke. But you can cut your chances of having those problems by taking special care of your blood vessels. 如果患有糖尿病，更容易得PAD，心脏病及中风。 但是通过特别关照您的血管，可以大大减少这样的机会。 How Do I Know Whether Im at High Risk for PAD? 如何知道：得PAD的风险？ 仅仅患有糖尿病，就使您处于危险，如果有下列因素，风险会更大： 吸烟 高血压 血脂异常 超重或肥胖 缺乏体力活动 年龄大于50岁 心脏病史，中风史。 家族史：心脏疾病及中风。 虽然您不能改变年龄及家族史，但您可以通过管理好糖尿病及其他危险因素，降低PAD的发生风险。 Just having diabetes puts you at risk, but your risk is even greater under the following conditions: Smoking High blood pressure Abnormal blood cholesterol levels Overweight Not physically active Over age 50 History of heart disease, or youve have had a heart attack or a stroke Family history of heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes You cant change your age or your family history, but taking care of your diabetes and the conditions that come with it can lower your chances of having PAD. What are the Warning Signs of PAD? PAD的警示信号有哪些？ 许多糖友，患PAD时，并无任何症状，有些人有下肢轻度疼痛，行动困难，认为只是增年龄的表现。 其他人，可能有下列表现： 疼痛：下肢疼痛，特别是行动或运动时出现，而休息几分钟则消失。 麻木，刺痛， 发冷（发凉） 疮或感染，并且愈合缓慢。 Many people with diabetes and PAD do not have any symptoms. Some people may experience mild leg pain or trouble walking and believe that its just a sign of getting older. Others may have the following symptoms: