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Patient Spotlight Series: Shirley
In October 2022, Shirley started to feel pain in her left leg when she walked more than a few kilometers. Expecting to find out about an injury that would require physiotherapy, she was surprised when her doctor asked her to take off her shoe and sock to feel the pulse in her foot. Her doctor booked her a vascular ultrasound appointment, and Shirley was diagnosed with moderate PAD.
Patient Partner Spotlight: Genice
I am Genice, and this is my journey with PVD, or Peripheral Vascular Disease. I live in Mississippi. My search for a healthy life has been challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes very informative.
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.
From the Winter 22 Newsletter: Meet Kim
In September, Kim Campbell represented Vascular Cures at the African American Male Wellness Walk in Atlanta. Kim has made it her goal to share information about peripheral artery disease: this is her way of honoring her mother, Gertrude.
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.
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.
Peripheral Artery Disease Patient: How Walking Saved My Life
Patient Blog by Vascular Cures’ Patient Partner Steve H. on his experience with the benefits of walking for patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). I was first diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease about 14 years ago. My first symptom was that I couldn’t walk more than two blocks without getting pain in my lower calf muscles, forcing me to stop and start again.