Semra: PAD Spotlight Series
Katelyn Jackson Katelyn Jackson

Semra: PAD Spotlight Series

Semra was diagnosed with PAD right after she had open heart surgery. She was strongly advised to maintain a walking regimen in addition to medication. Learn more about how our PAD Facebook group has impacted her life!

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Philip: PAD Spotlight Series
Katelyn Jackson Katelyn Jackson

Philip: PAD Spotlight Series

Philip's journey with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) began unexpectedly after a seemingly minor toenail removal led to a significant health scare. Discovering he had PAD following a non-healing wound, Philip underwent a major surgery that resulted in the removal of his big right toe and left him with 133 staples for three months.

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The Importance of a Second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) Opinion

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.

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Peripheral Artery Disease Patient: How Walking Saved My Life

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.

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