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Peripheral Artery Disease Patient: How Walking Saved My Life
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
How I Learned to Take Control of My Health
November 22, 2021 Patient Blog by Vascular Cures’ Patient Partner Mechket G. During a sunny afternoon in December 2020, there was no better excuse to go shopping than Christmas, especially in the extravagant Malls of Dubai. I had plenty of time to spare, had a spirit of giving, and dreamed of finding that perfect gift for everyone I cared for. Suddenly, something was shifting inside me. My right foot didn’t respond anymore and a severe pain in my right thigh stopped me from
Vascular Heroes – Dr. Lyssa Ochoa and Staff at The San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic (The SAVE Clinic)
September 27, 2021 By: Vascular Cures Team Vascular Surgeon Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, founder of the SAVE Clinic, and her dedicated staff work hard to provide comprehensive and coordinated patient-centered vascular healthcare to underserved areas of San Antonio where diabetes-related amputations occur in rates up to 3 times higher than the statewide rate. This summer the SAVE staff opened the only ambulatory surgery center in South San Antonio to bring even more services to an area of
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