Is there a link between peripheral arterial disease and vitamin D?
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a medical condition wherein arteries in the lower extremities - the legs - become narrow or clogged up with fatty deposits. This results in reduced flow to the legs.
A recent study by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City on 4839 American adults show that people with higher levels of vitamin D are less likely to have PAD than those with lower levels of the vitamin
Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 
