Free information evening about intermittent claudication in Tirschenreuth!

Free information evening about intermittent claudication in Tirschenreuth!

An insightful lecture on so-called intermittent claudication, medically known as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), will be offered in Tirschenreuth on Thursday, October 30th. From 6:30 p.m., those interested have the opportunity to find out more about this important health disorder in the Tirschenreuth District Office, office building 1 A, Mähringer Straße 7, in the meeting room on the first floor. The renowned Dr. Felicitas Johanning-Csik, chief physician at the Clinic for Vascular Surgery at the Kliniken Nordoberpfalz, will give the lecture and address symptoms, causes and treatment approaches as well as answer questions.

The evening will be particularly exciting for those who suffer from the typical symptoms: crampy pain in the legs while walking, which improves when you rest. The main cause of these problems is arteriosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries caused by deposits in the blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the muscles and nerves in the extremities, such as uszug.ch explained. In advanced stages, pain may even occur at rest, increasing the risk of serious tissue damage.

Risk factors and symptoms

Intermittent claudication is common in older people, especially men who smoke - a direct risk factor for the disease. Loud internisten-im-netz.de Over 80% of those affected are smokers. Other risk factors include diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure and an unhealthy lifestyle. Lack of exercise and stress also contribute to its development. These risk factors increase when they occur together and, when combined, have particularly fatal effects on the blood vessels of the legs.

PAOD is characterized by four stages, ranging from painless calcifications to pain on exertion, pain at rest and finally tissue death. If not treated adequately, the disease can not only severely limit the quality of life, but also increase the risk of serious events such as heart attacks and strokes.

Prevention and treatment

A timely diagnosis is crucial. Whether through anamnesis, pressure measurements or imaging procedures – the options for early detection are diverse. The lecture on October 30th not only offers valuable information on prevention and treatment, but also concrete tips on how lifestyle changes can positively influence the course of the disease. Measures such as diet, exercise and avoiding cigarettes are essential here.

Registration for the lecture is required - either online www.vhs.kreis-tir.de, by phone at 09631/88-205 or by email vhs@tirschenreuth.de. The event lasts one hour and is establishing itself as a valuable contribution to health care in the region.

So if you are interested in the topic and want to find out more about this widespread but often overlooked clinical picture, you should definitely save this date!