Peripheral vascular diseases are one of the biggest cause for major or minor amputations in this country. It is mostly because of block in the arteries of the legs i.e. because of diabetes or smoking. There has to be a lifestyle modification for the patient, they have to stop smoking, using tobacco in any form, start walking and cut down on triglycerides and cholesterol. So those are the lifestyle changes for a patient with a peripheral vascular disease. If there are wounds in the legs they need to get the wound dressings done on a regular basis.
