Smoking and vascular risks

Smoking increases the risk of numerous vascular conditions, including Peripheral Artery Disease by 50%. PAD is when blood vessels become narrowed and blood flow to the limbs is reduced.

Linda Harris, MD shares more about PAD and the risks associated with smoking in a Wellness Wednesday segment.

Dr. Harris is a vascular surgeon with UBMD Surgery. She is also a professor and residency and fellowship program director of vascular surgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.

UBMD Surgery is a member of UBMD Physicians' Group, the largest medical group in Western New York.