Spalding Regional Medical Center offers
free PAD screenings throughout the year. To sign up for one of our next PAD screenings, call (770) 467-6136 or click on the
Find an Event tab above and search by Health Screenings.
What is PAD?
Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, is a circulation problem that can reduce the blood flow to your arms and legs. People who have PAD have a greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Risk factors of PAD include:
- Smoking
- Older than age 50
- Diabetes
- Overweight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Symptoms of PAD include:
- Numbness or weakness in your legs
- Cold legs or feet
- Sores on your toes, feet or legs that won’t heal
- Change in color of your leg hair, loss on the feet or legs
- Changes in your nails
If you have two or more of the above symptoms, you may want to be screened for PAD.