St. Francis-Mooresville offers free screenings for vascular disease, April 17

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Pain or poor circulation in a person’s legs may be warning signs of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

With PVD, the vessels that carry blood to the arms and legs become narrowed or clogged, sometimes causing pain. Many times, however, a person will experience no serious symptoms but still have PVD. It is common that adults with PVD either have or are at risk for heart disease.

Knowing that you have PVD brings you one step closer to benefiting from one or more current treatments. That’s why St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville is offering Legs for Life, a free screening program 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 17, at 1201 Hadley Road.

The simple noninvasive test takes about 15 minutes and is recommended for those 50 and older. Symptoms of PVD can include:

Leg or hip pain when walking but stops when resting
Numbness, tingling or weakness in legs
Burning or aching pain in feet or toes when resting
Sore on leg or foot that won’t heal
Cold legs or feet
Color change in skin of legs or feet
Loss of hair on legs

Registration is required. To make an appointment, call 317-782-4422, or toll-free at 877-888-1777.