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Full of roller-coaster ride (ups and downs) for me recently - full of fun! I’m enjoying substantial development in my life in my past days, specially those some failures. I’m learning a lot and experiencing many things. Many crucial decisions waiting for me and the most difficult part is to decide when to decide. It’s really difficult to select “best” over “good” and “better”.

Last night we have Scientific Meeting about Peripheral Arterial Disease. I make sure to listen to the speaker because that disease are common to Diabetic Patient. Its very important to identify it as early as you can because your patient may loss the part affected (amputate). But what underscore most is the important of exercise in the form of walking to prevent further progression of the disease.

What is peripheral arterial disease?

Peripheral arterial disease is a problem with blood flow in the arteries. Arteries carry blood to the muscles and organs in your body. When you have disease in your arteries, they become narrow or blocked. The most common cause of narrow or blocked arteries is fatty deposits (also called atherosclerosis). High cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes can all cause atherosclerosis.

When atherosclerosis affects the arteries in the legs, the problem is called peripheral arterial disease (or PAD, for short).

Why do my legs hurt?

PAD cuts down the blood flow to the muscles and other tissues in your legs. Claudication is the name for the pain you feel in the calves, legs or buttocks when you walk. Claudication is the most common complaint of people with PAD. The pain happens when you walk. It goes away after a few minutes of rest.

How can my doctor be sure I have PAD?

Your doctor may suspect that your arteries have narrowed by listening to the blood flow in them, using a stethoscope. Then he or she may do some tests to see if you have PAD. Your doctor may also do tests to see if your other arteries have atherosclerosis.

Can PAD be treated?

Yes. PAD is often treated with diet and exercise, and sometimes medicine. People with PAD must stop smoking. It is important for people with PAD to bring down high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar levels. A walking program is very helpful. You should walk at least 3 times a week for 30 to 45 minutes each time. Walk until the pain is too uncomfortable. Stop and rest until the pain goes away. Then start walking again.

“Valuable realization comes when something unexpected happens… While you were very busy moving fast and you even forget to slow down or even stop when needed. When you forget some rules because you over-trust and over-rate yourself… Somewhere down the road, you will crash and this is the time you will wake up and open your eyes. This is the moment you will deeply think about yourself and the people surrounds you. This is the time you should change and learn from mistakes.”

Very difficult for me to bring my feelings in to words…

Thanks God for taking care of me and giving me always your holy guidance.

God Bless to all.