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March 28, 2022 READ VASCULAR CURES PATIENT PARTNER LINDA’S STORY 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. One evening, several months later, I was walking at the Rose Bowl and was almost back to where my friends were wa

March 24, 2022 KNOW YOUR RISK, LOWER YOUR RISK 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? That’s right – on a long plane or car ride, stretching your legs could prevent a fatal blood clot, especially if you are at risk. Read more about bl

December 15, 2021 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. I traveled for work at the time. I experienced the same sensation in my calves when I