Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
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July 23 is National Parents Day -Share a photo and a Memory
Did you know, Monday, July 23 is National Parents Day? I am sharing this photo of my parents from their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are both survivors, my Father had a heart attack in 1997 and my Mom recently had a TIA. Please share...
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Heart Health Survey
Are you an adult who has been diagnosed with heart disease or a heart condition? If so, we need your assistance to complete a survey that will help us to understand health behaviors of those with cardiovascular health issues. We hope that
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Down Time after Cath procedure
I had open heart surgery in March (triple by-pass, valve replacement, surgical ablation) and am now scheduled for a cath produre for my PAD on July 2. I asked my Doctor what the down time would be and he said 24 hours. I have read about the procedure...
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PAD
I was only 14 when I lost my Mother to this disease. Back in the mid 90s it was just called blood clots. There wasn't a real name for it yet.
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Ah, the joys of traveling with a medical condition !
I had the fabulous opportunity to have a long weekend with my sister in New York recently. While this was not the first time I have traveled post surgery and DVT from 2017, it was the first time I was going somewhere for an extended period of time...
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DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S COOL TO TAKE YOUR SOCKS OFF?
When it saves your life and limbs! That's right. If you are suffering from Peripherial Artery Disease (PAD), you might not even know it, but a physical exam including a thorough look at your feet and legs, can help in your diagnosis. So, take your...
read morelatest replyElizabeth17, June 21, 2018 1:08pm EST
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I want to take a moment and thank the Heart Valve and Heart Failure Ambassadors and the Support Network community leaders and volunteer moderators who help us each and every day! You enrich the site, conversation and the support that our members receive! Thank...
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Join Us In Congratulating our American Stroke Month Thrive Market Winners!
Week One Winners! Congratulations to our first pair of winning Support Network members Spencer and jstarkw123. Week Two Winners!Congratulations to our week two winners, Kphillips718 and steveSD. Week...
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