Finnegan, JohnAlan Hirsch2023-10-192023-10-192007-10-03https://hdl.handle.net/11299/257571Runtime 1:30 minutesThis resource is provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect current scientific knowledge or medical recommendations.Welcome to Public Health Moment from the University of Minnesota.Three out of four American adults know little or nothing about peripheral arterial disease or PAD, a common blockage of blood vessels in the legs that boosts heart risk. That’s according to a report co-authored by Dr. Alan Hirsch, a professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Minnesota. <Clip: “This illness is important…also has a high mortality rate.”> Hirschs says that there are many effective treatments for peripheral arterial disease, which affects about 9 million Americans. A common symptom of PAD is leg muscle pain. <Clip: “For these individuals, we believe…no less important than chest pain.”> But Hirsch adds that in many cases there are no clear symptoms. <Clip: “We can’t rely on symptoms alone…be treated and maintain their health.”> With another Public Health Moment, I’m John FinneganenAudio