Peripheral Artery Disease Community

Watch to see who is the recipient of the "U.S. Vascular Surgeon of the Year" Award.

The "Peripheral Artery Disease U.S. Doctor of the Year" Award recognizes a healthcare professional whom patients in the Global PAD Association’s network have voted on as having the greatest life and limb-saving impact

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

Watch to see who is the recipient of the " Interventional Cardiologist of the Year" Award.

The "Peripheral Artery Disease Interventional Cardiologist of the Year" Award recognizes a healthcare professional whom patients in the Global PAD Association’s network have voted on as having the greatest life and limb-saving impact.

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

🛡️ Boost Your Immunity! Join us for a live interview with Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms on Desire Wellness.

Discover how your immune system works, what can weaken it, and how to build it up with the right foods and supplements.

Come prepared with your questions and get them answered live!

🌿 Don't miss out—tune in and empower your health journey.



Disclaimer:

Desire Wellness with Deidre, NP is a series designed for educational and informational purposes only and any advice offered is not a substitute for medical advice from your own supervising physician.

Do not act on any information or advice provided in this series without the explicit consent from your healthcare team.

It’s important to understand that different people have different dietary and supplemental needs based on their own body’s chemistry and presentation of disease.

Ask your healthcare team for a dietitian or nutritionist referral to find out what dietary choices are best for you.

Moving Mondays with Marcia: Tai Chi Basics for PAD Patients

Watch to see who is the recipient of the "Interventional Cardiologist of the Year" Award.

The "Global PAD Interventional Cardiologist of the Year" Award recognizes a healthcare professional who patients in the Global PAD Association’s network have voted on as having the greatest life and limb-saving impact.

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

Watch to see who is the recipient of the " PAD Humanitarian of the Year " Award.

The "Peripheral Artery Disease Physician Humanitarian of the Year 2024" award recognizes a physician who goes above and beyond to make each and every patient feel as though they are the most important person they’ve every treated, individualizing each and every experience.

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

🔴 LIVE: "Spice Up Your Heart Health with Deidre Arms" 🌿

Are turmeric and ginger the secret ingredients for a healthier heart? Join us LIVE on "Desire Wellness with Deidre Arms" to find out!

📅 September 4 at 1:30pm PT | 3:30pm CT | 4:30pm ET

Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms dives deep into the world of natural remedies for cardiovascular health. Discover the truth about turmeric and ginger – nature's powerful duo for your heart and blood vessels!

🔍 In this episode, we'll explore:
• The science behind turmeric and ginger's effects on heart health
• How these spices might help with peripheral artery disease
• Potential benefits for blood pressure and circulation
• Possible risks and side effects to be aware of
• Easy ways to incorporate these spices into your daily routine

🚨 Did you know?
Studies suggest turmeric may help lower blood pressure and improve exercise performance! 1

💡 You'll learn:
✅ How turmeric and ginger might reduce inflammation in your arteries
✅ The potential impact on oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors
✅ Whether these spices could be a natural alternative to certain medications
✅ Important precautions for those on blood thinners or with certain health conditions

Don't miss this opportunity to spice up your heart health knowledge! Tune in LIVE and discover if these golden ingredients could be the key to a healthier cardiovascular system.

💬 Got questions? Join our LIVE Q&A session with Deidre!

Share this with anyone interested in natural approaches to heart and vascular health. Your heart will thank you!

For more information on Desire Wellness, go to www.DesireWellness.com

Watch to see who is the recipient of the "Walking Therapy Researcher of the Year" Award.

The "Walking Therapy Researcher of the Year" Award honors an individual or organization dedicated to advancing research on walking as a primary treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

Watch to see who is the recipient of the " Pioneer in Diagnostics of the Year" Award.

The "Pioneer in Diagnostics" Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant advancements in PAD diagnostics. It honors those who enhance physicians' understanding of PAD through innovative diagnostic methods and educational initiatives.

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

Come ask Dr. Lorenzo Patrone questions about Peripheral Artery Disease and other vascular issues. He recently moved his practice from London, England to Florence, Italy and will share some of his journey along with standard protocols for each region that you should expect in your care.

Q&A for this session includes:
* The different ways doctors treat PAD across Europe
* New tools and techniques to give you hope
* Inspiration to walk as medicine

Join Emmy award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and interventional cardiologist Dr. John Phillips for an exciting new episode of "The Heart of Innovation."

This week, we're thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with a leading medical device company that will support our educational efforts and ensure the continuation of our show.

We'll also talk about what we hope will be accomplished through collaborative efforts across the vascular industry during Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month. We will talk about what's been hindering awareness efforts with PAD and what it may take to create mass awareness of this disease, which is more prevalent and deadlier than most cancers combined.

We'll also highlight important events for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month in September, including the prestigious Global PAD Association's PAD Impact Awards. Every Saturday on The Heart of Innovation, we will reveal this year's award winners, recognizing outstanding contributions in PAD care and awareness. We will share the critical categories that you can expect during episode.

Don't miss this informative episode as we continue our mission to educate and innovate in cardiovascular and vascular health.

Watch LIVE: "How To Train For Aging with Kevin Morgan, PhD"
In this episode we talk about how to "Walk Your Way to Better Circulation: Whole Body Techniques for PAD Patients"

🔬 Join us as we welcome back Dr. Kevin Morgan, expert on aging and author of two groundbreaking books:
📘 "How To Train For Aging"
📗 "How to Fight the Crippling Pain of Peripheral Artery Disease"

Both available on Amazon.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Morgan reveals:
✅ The science behind whole-body walking
✅ How this technique can boost circulation, especially in the legs
✅ Practical tips for PAD patients to incorporate this method into daily life

🩸 Struggling with poor circulation or PAD? This episode could be a game-changer for you!

Learn how to:
🦵 Engage your entire body while walking
🩺 Potentially alleviate PAD symptoms
🏃‍♀️ Improve overall mobility and health

Don't miss this opportunity to step towards better health with Dr. Kevin Morgan!

💬 Live Q&A session included - bring your questions!



Kevin, can you explain what you mean by "walking with your whole body" and how it differs from regular walking?

How does this whole-body walking technique specifically benefit patients with Peripheral Artery Disease?

In your book "How to Fight the Crippling Pain of Peripheral Artery Disease," you discuss circulation improvement. Can you elaborate on how whole-body walking enhances blood flow, particularly in the legs?

What are some common mistakes people make when walking that might be limiting the circulatory benefits?

For someone new to this concept, what are the key elements they should focus on when trying to implement whole-body walking?

Are there any precautions PAD patients should take when starting to incorporate this walking technique into their routine?

In your experience, how long does it typically take for patients to notice improvements in their circulation or PAD symptoms when practicing whole-body walking regularly?

Can you share some success stories or case studies from PAD patients who have benefited from this walking technique?

How does whole-body walking fit into the broader context of "training for aging" that you discuss in your other book?

For those who might have mobility issues or are in the early stages of incorporating exercise, are there modified versions of whole-body walking they can start with?

🔴 LIVE Health Alert: "Mastering Diabetic Foot Care with NP Anne Walsh" 🦶💉

Are you or a loved one living with diabetes? Don't miss this critical episode that could save a limb – or even a life!

📅 Wednesday, August 28th 3pm ET | 5pm CT | 6pm ET
Join us LIVE as we sit down with expert Nurse Practitioner Anne Walsh to uncover the secrets of proper diabetic foot wound care.

🎯 Why Watch?

• Learn life-saving techniques for cleaning diabetic foot wounds
• Discover common mistakes that could lead to serious complications
• Get expert advice on when to seek professional help
• Learn how to set up a proper at-home wound care station

🚨 Did you know?
Up to 25% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime. Proper care can prevent 85% of diabetes-related amputations!

Questions may include:
What's the best way to clean a foot or toe wound at home and does it differ whether or not you are diabetic?

What about with gangrene? Probably not washing?

How often should patients clean their foot wounds?

What cleaning solutions are safe and effective for regular and diabetic foot wounds?

Are there any special precautions diabetics should take when cleaning foot wounds?

How can diabetics tell if their foot wound is becoming infected during the cleaning process?

What type of dressing should be applied after cleaning a diabetic foot wound?

Are there any cleaning techniques or products that diabetics should avoid when treating foot wounds?

How can diabetics maintain a sterile environment while cleaning their foot wounds at home?

What signs should diabetics look for during wound cleaning that would indicate they need to seek professional medical help?

Are there any specific tools or supplies that diabetics should keep on hand for proper foot wound cleaning?

🔴 LIVE Interview Alert! 🎥 "Desire Wellness with NP Deidre Arms"

Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms on a hidden health threat: Leaky Gut Syndrome!
🗓️ August 28th at 1:30pm PT | 3:30pm CT | 4:30pm ET.

Did you know that your gut health could be impacting your heart? 😮 In this must-watch episode, we'll explore:

• What is leaky gut and what causes it?
• How it leads to systemic inflammation
• The surprising link between gut health and artery health
• Its role in heart disease and peripheral artery disease
• How to get tested for leaky gut
• Effective treatment options

Don't miss this chance to learn how your digestive health might be affecting your circulation and overall well-being!

💡 Gain insights that could change your health journey
❤️ Understand the gut-heart connection
🩺 Learn about testing and treatment options

Tune in LIVE and take control of your wellness journey with NP Deidre Arms!

Watch to see who is awarded "Most Impactful Educational Video of the Year" and which video they created that earned this top honor!

Criteria for this award include: High-quality content, wide reach and engagement, and tangible positive effects on patient outcomes.

The Global PAD IMPACT Awards honor individuals and organizations across the globe who have made exceptional contributions to the field of PAD through research, innovation, patient education, advocacy, and/or professional leadership. Awardees are recognized for their selfless dedication to life and limb-saving care, advancing the field, and significantly improved the quality of life for PAD patients across the globe.

Moving Mondays with Marcia: Tai Chi Basics for PAD Patients

Join Dr. John Phillips and Kym McNicholas share their experience at an advanced peripheral artery disease treatment conversation. They're talking about what PAD doctors are learning and how it will impact PAD care. They also talk about the learnings at a powerful patient conference in Chicago recently where more than two dozen PAD patients gathered to share their stories, talk about gaps in PAD care, and raise their voices to help create the change they want to see in PAD care.

What You Need To Know About Diabetic Foot Care - NP Anne Walsh.

Everything you need to know about making healthier choices on fat in your diet with Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms.

In this week's What's Up Doc series, we have University Hospital Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Mehdi Shishebor talking about: ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

Dr. Fabrizio Fanelli joins us LIVE from Florence, Italy to talk about advances in PAD care around the world. Dr. Fanelli is the Director Vascular and Interventional Radiology Department
"Careggi" University Hospital in Florence, Italy.

The Making The Impossible Possible Peripheral Artery Disease Care Conference Is Filled With The Powerful Information That Will Empower You To Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands For The Sake Of YOUR Life And YOUR Limb.

This 2.5 hour once a year event is not to be missed because we will cover:

The “Spirit of Medicine” (Dr. “Romi” Chopra, Mimit Health))

Why and how to get your heart checked if you have PAD (Dr. Parag Doshi, Chicago Cardiovascular Institute)

Allen’s Life-Saving story that might save YOUR life AND limb

Inside your vessels through the eyes of your doctor (Dr. Elsayed Mohamed, Chicago Cardiovascular Institute)

How to understand your ABI results (Biomedix PADnet)

Why more doctors are using your wrist to access your legs (Surmodics)

Don't miss this incredible event LIVE!

Dr. Shannon Thomas joins us LIVE from Sydney, Australia to answer patient questions about standards of care for peripheral artery disease, advances being made to improve patient outcomes, and more!

Typically Dr. John Phillips is part of the firing squad asking questions of our guests on The Heart of Innovation weekly radio and online broadcast. But this week, he is in the hot seat as we hear about his passion for preventative care. He will talk about the catalyst for sending him to the offensive line in saving life and limb by investing in a Men's preventative health chain located in Columbus, Ohio. He will share with us the key services they provide which he believes will keep patients off his table and out of his cardiovascular and vascular clinic down the road. You don't want to miss this episode because it's rare you will hear of a Cardiologist talking about holistic, natural, and new ways to take your health into your own hands.

STEP ONE: SPREAD YOUR FEET Spread your toes and get to know your feet.

Spreading your feet is the opposite of scrunching them up, and fortunately there is a way to do this. With Yoga Toes ®! You can use your fingers to spread your toes but it’s harder to do. I found that spreading my toes dramatically improved foot mechanics, helping me to share the load across the balls of my feet. Young or old, Yoga Toes ® really help our feet, when used appropriately (I have no financial interest).

Widening my feet using Yoga Toes ® dramatically delays the onset of claudication when I run, and it has eliminated foot numbness, as I walk uphill or run, due to better blood flow through my feet. Spreading my toes separates those long bones in my feet, the metatarsals. This would reduce compression of blood vessels that lie between those metatarsals, to reduce resistance to blood flow. Furthermore, activation of my toes improved the conversation between my feet and the ground, which enhances the massaging of blood, and other tissue fluids, through my feet. These tools are great, but don’t go crazy at first. Little and often is the trick. You don’t want to irritate your feet by doing too much too soon. Start with a few sessions of several minutes a day, working up to 2 x 20 minutes or more.

The use of Yoga toes ® is nicely demonstrated in a short video on the FitOldDog YouTube channel, entitled “An Introductory Lesson On Yoga Toes by Rebecca, FitOldDog's Continuum and Dance Teacher.”

We will watch this during the event: An Introductory Lesson On Yoga Toes by Rebecca, FitOldDog's Continuum and Dance Teacher (youtube.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qolTBXG7NNU

I noticed that we made that video 12 years ago. It has over 25,000 views, 85 positive reviews, and no negative reviews. This means our work is helping people. Rebecca taught me so much about healthy movement, she even fixed my horrible posture. Rebecca does a great job of explaining things.

Get to know your feet and start spreading those toes and metatarsals, and move on to Step Two.”
— How to Fight The Crippling Pain of Peripheral Arterial Disease by Kevin Thomas Morgan by getting his book on Amazon:
https://a.co/cxoxbjM

Also, follow Dr. Kevin Morgan's youtube channel: Kevin Morgan - YouTube

What You Need To Know About Managing Pressure Sores with NP Anne Walsh

What You Need To Know About Fruit: Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms.

Fruit has incredible benefits but for some sensitive to sugar, fruit can be dangerous.

Let's have a conversation about fruit, its benefits, drawbacks, and how to maximize the antioxidant benefits!

Q&A with PAD Patients includes:
* The power patients have in stalling PAD progression
* The typical and worrisome symptoms following procedures
* When Stents Are Used
* How ABI results may vary if you have high blood pressure or rock hard calcium