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It Takes A Village, or an Online Facebook Community
Our patient Partner and Vascular Cures’ board member, Steve Hamburger, founded a Facebook Community PAD support group that has grown to over 400+ members. Reflecting on the past few months, Steve shares the following about his journey as a moderator and administrator of this online community.
The SAVE Clinic is Hosting a Resource Fair and Free Screening for PAD Awareness Month!
On September 22nd, the SAVE (San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular) Clinic will be hosting resource fairs and free screenings throughout various districts of the San Antonio area. Learn more about the importance of vascular health and meet with medical professionals for a free vascular disease screening.
My Experience with Transgender Healthcare
Have you ever been called the wrong name or been mistakenly labeled as the opposite sex? If so, you can understand the uncomfortable, awkward feelings of disrespect and ignorance that affect your identity.
Two Important Papers Published on Patient Reported Outcomes in PAD Working Group
In 2022 the PROM-PAD working group published two papers that will advance this field. The goal of the effort was not simply to provide recommendations to the PAD community, but to catalyze implementation of PROMs in a feasible, meaningful, and scientifically sound fashion to improve the lives of patients with PAD.
The Importance of a Second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) Opinion
I was diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) by my primary care provider some ten years ago. Having never heard of this disease before, the first thing I did when I got home was Google it. On the whole, the news was not very encouraging. For as prevalent as the disease was, I didn’t find much in the popular medical literature about it.
Vascular Cures Announces Chief Executive Officer Opportunity
Vascular Cures, an entrepreneurial, national healthcare non-profit, is looking for our next leader who will continue our mission of improving the lives of the millions of people living with vascular diseases. Our Chief Executive Officer Opportunity Profile is now live on LinkedIn and our website.
Q&A with Vascular Surgery Specialist, Dr. Zayed
Vascular Cures is pleased to be bringing our community a Question & Answer piece featuring the expertise of one of our previous Wylie Scholars, Dr. Mohamed Zayed. We asked patients with a history of clotting to share some of the questions they have about blood clots.
¿Qué son los coágulos de sangre?
Un coágulo de sangre es una masa que se forma cuando las plaquetas, proteínas y células de la sangre se pegan entre sí.
How do you know if you have a blood clot?
I begin my story with a visit to my medical doctor with a warm spot near my ankle. My doctor diagnosed it as gout and administered a course of steroids. This seemed to do the trick and soon I was back to my usual exercise routine, which included walking around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
What are blood clots?
Have you ever heard the advice to stand up and stretch your legs during a long plane ride? In the world of virtual working, standing up and stretching from time to time might just strike you as a way to keep from getting stiff or growing restless. But what if it could save your life?