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How is Diabetes Related to the Vascular System?
How is Diabetes Related to the Vascular System?The Basics of the Vascular SystemOur vascular system is also called the circulatory system, because it circulates blood to and from parts of our bodies. There are three types of vessels in the circulatory system: Arteries...
Blood Clots Can Affect Anyone, At Any Age
Blood Clots Can Affect Anyone, At Any AgeKnow your risk, lower your riskOften when we think of vascular disease, we think about the conditions that affect older people. However, there are types of vascular conditions that can affect anyone, at any age. One example is...
The SAVE Clinic is Hosting a Resource Fair and Free Screening for PAD Awareness Month!
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
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
Why Walking is So Important When It Comes to PAD
As people develop PAD symptoms or are diagnosed with PAD, they will probably hear they need to walk more. Yet walking can sometimes feel harder when you have PAD. The pain and discomfort that PAD patients experience is due to their legs and toes not getting enough blood and oxygen because of blockages in the legs’ arteries.
Vascular Cures Wins Award in 2022 National Health Information Awards Program
Vascular Cures was selected as a winner in the 29th annual National Health Information Awards℠. This program recognizes the nation’s best consumer health information programs and materials.
My Experience with Transgender Healthcare
A Patient Blogpost by Asher, Vascular Cures Patient Partner :
Have you ever been called the wrong name or been mistakenly labeled as the opposite sex?
Sign Up for the 2022 Steps for PAD Virtual Run/Walk/Ride/Roll Challenge!
The Steps for PAD Challenge is a run/walk/activity challenge that promotes vascular health while raising awareness for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). This is our third annual event during Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month! Challenge yourself to walk, run,...
Dr. Tammy Nguyen Announced as 2022 Wylie Scholar
Vascular Cures is pleased to announce that Tammy T. Nguyen MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Massachusetts, is the 2022 Wylie Scholar.
Two important papers published on Patient-Reported Outcomes in PAD & CLTI
To help improve the use of PROMS in PAD, Vascular Cures created the PROM-PAD Working Group. The 2019 kickoff meeting of this group in the nation’s capital brought together a multi-disciplinary group of clinical experts, scientists, governmental and industry...