09/28/2026
🩺 September is National Vascular Disease Awareness Month, and your feet can give early warning signs.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects millions and is often missed. Up to half of people have no classic leg pain, and many first notice changes in their feet.
Watch for these foot-related red flags:
- Pain, cramping, or fatigue in the calves or feet when walking that eases with rest (intermittent claudication)
- Feet that feel persistently cold, or one foot colder than the other
- Slow-healing sores, cuts, or ulcers on toes or feet
- Skin colour or texture changes like pale, bluish, shiny, or tight skin, plus hair loss on lower legs or feet
- Thickened, slow-growing, or brittle toenails
- Weak or absent pulses at the ankles or feet, or numbness and weakness in the feet
Why it matters: PAD is a marker of systemic vascular disease and raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Poor circulation can also turn minor foot issues into serious wounds.
If you notice any of the above, or you have diabetes, smoke, or have high blood pressure or cholesterol, book a vascular foot check with our podiatry team. Our podiatrists will assess pulses, skin and nail changes, and healing risk, and guide next steps if needed.
📞 Call 506-854-1117 or book online: https://priceprestonpodiatry.janeapp.com