Stroke in the lower extremities too? How is it formed? Human blood vessels, like people, will age, and the aging of blood vessels in the lower extremities manifest as leg pain and numbness, can not walk, and even black necrosis, as if the lower extremities also occurred in a stroke, it has a technical term called “lower extremity atherosclerosis occlusive disease. If it happens in the heart, it is called coronary heart disease, and if it happens in the cerebral vessels, it is called cerebral infarction or stroke, which we all know better. If it occurs in the lower extremities, it is also called “lower extremity stroke”, the professional term is called lower extremity atherosclerosis, in fact, it is a large class of diseases, because it is different in the onset of different parts, so we call it different. What is lower extremity arteriosclerosis occlusive disease? Lower extremity atherosclerosis-occlusive disease (PAD) is caused by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the lower extremities, resulting in narrowing and occlusion of the arteries in the lower extremities, which in turn leads to chronic ischemia of the limbs. As the overall standard of living in society improves and the population ages, the incidence of lower extremity atherosclerosis occlusive disease increases year by year. What are the risk factors for lower extremity atherosclerosis-occlusive disease? Epidemiological surveys show that smoking, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperhomocysteinemia, hypercoagulability, increased blood adhesion and advanced age are risk factors for lower extremity atherosclerosis occlusive disease. Among them, smoking and diabetes are the most harmful, both of which can increase the incidence of peripheral arterial disease by 3 to 4 times, with a higher risk of combined presence. Next is hyperlipidemia, especially elevated blood LDL cholesterol, which is closely associated with the development of atherosclerosis in multiple parts of the body. At what age is the prevalence of atherosclerotic occlusive disease high? Generally speaking, the incidence is more frequent in the elderly, and the incidence is higher in people over 65 years old, but now there is a trend of younger people, and some young people now have some combined risk factors, especially those who smoke and have diabetes, and the incidence is younger. What exercises can effectively prevent lower extremity atherosclerosis? There are specific differences depending on the population. Young people can run or swim, all aspects of exercise have a certain preventive effect, if older, or even some patients who already have symptoms of lower extremity atherosclerosis occlusive disease, we recommend that they can walk for 30-45 minutes a day, three to four times a week, adhere to more than three months, also has a preventive effect on atherosclerosis. How can we effectively prevent lower extremity atherosclerosis occlusive disease? The prevention of this disease mainly lies in strict control of the risk factors of atherosclerosis, such as strict monitoring and control of blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and strict cessation of smoking, which can slow down the process of atherosclerosis, reduce the incidence of lower limb arterial sclerosis, and prevent the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. 1.Patients with one or several of the above risk factors should be monitored more closely, and possible arterial stenosis and occlusive lesions should be detected and treated in a timely manner. 2.For patients with lower limb arteriosclerosis occlusive disease, early strengthening of exercise, strict medication, and strengthening of foot care, avoiding skin breakage and trauma, etc., should be carried out to prevent aggravation. 3.For patients who have undergone surgery or treatment, the above preventive measures still need to be applied to prevent restenosis of blood vessels at the surgical site and lesions of arteries in other parts of the body.