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Effects of Smoking on Cardiovascular Health
Over the course of the past several decades, the harmful effects of cigarette smoking have been a regular topic of discussion. Advertisements on television and radio featuring doctors’ endorsements and cartoon mascots are a thing of the past, having been banned in 1971. And in 2006, a federal court decision “concluded that the major U.S. cigarette […]
Endocrinologists and Peripheral Vascular Specialists: An Opportunity for Better Care
Researchers and medical professionals have discovered a strong link between diabetes and peripheral arterial disease on a global scale. Patients with diabetes are incredibly prone to developing atherosclerosis — the build-up of plaque in the arteries. Commonly referred to as hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis “limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other […]
What Heart Health Means in your 20s and 30s
Can You Get Heart Attack In Your 20s and 30s – Avicenna Cardiology Stress does not age discriminate, and neither do heart attacks. Unless they have a specific reason to do so, most individuals in their 20s and 30s may not feel the need to be concerned about heart health. Unfortunately, however, rates of heart […]
The Relationship Between Kidney Disease & Peripheral Arterial Disease
Across countless studies globally, it has been found that individuals with chronic kidney disease are more likely to develop or show signs of peripheral arterial disease than individuals with normal or average kidney function. Nephrology clinical practice of today is often adversely affected by peripheral arterial disease diagnostic challenges, all while patients with kidney disease […]
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Peripheral arterial disease, or as it’s more commonly known — PAD, has many causes and is also one of the most under-diagnosed forms of vascular disease. PAD is caused by atherosclerosis — or the build-up of plaque within the arteries inside one’s legs. Atherosclerosis manifests when “the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart […]
