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September 21, 2016 By: Vascular Cures Team Betty Heck was a vibrant, healthy 80-year-old woman. Sadly, her life ended too early when a simple foot sore led to amputation and death. “My mom had a zest for life like no one I’ve ever met,” says Heck’s daughter Tammy Leitsinger. “Except for diabetes, which she managed closely, and rheumatoid arthritis, she was in good health.” Betty was one of the thousands of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) sufferers who only exhibit symptoms wh

Oct 12, 2024 By: Vascular Cures Team The Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) ceased operations in January 2014. In October 2014, Vascular Cures acquired most of VDF’s digital assets and educational resources. VDF was founded in 1998 with the mission to provide public education and improve awareness about vascular diseases. Vascular Cures is now the only organization in the country dedicated exclusively to finding cures for vascular disease and to provide resources, information,

Interview by Kym McNicholas, The Way To My Heart As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way To My Heart, journalist Kym McNicholas interviewed DermaFlow CEO and Board Member, Irene Jaffe, Ph.D. DermaFlow develops a non-invasive proprietary technology to monitor and stimulate the peripheral blood flow. Dermiflow’s Perivasc and DermVasc are currently limited to investigative use. U.S. Congressional Representative Donald Payne is emphasizing th