Dr. Deborah Manjoney - the good cholesterol, or HDL is beneficial for clearing the bad cholesterol,LDL from the blood stream. Heather of Milwaukee - I think my husband has really bad circulation in his legs. Dr. Deborah Manjoney - A non invasive test for determining the adequacy of circulation is easily done by the Vascular lab of St. Joseph 's Hospital. You need an order from your doctor to get that test.
Treatment can range from exercise to angioplasty to bypass surgery of the arteries in the legs.
Yes African Americans and Native Americans have higher risks than caucasians, and orientals have the lowest risks. Moderator of Chat - Thank you everyone for all of your questions. The chat is now over. Dr. Deborah Manjoney - Thanks everyone.