UNDERSTANDING VASCULAR DISEASE
UNDERSTANDING VASCULAR DISEASETRANSCRIPTWhen you have vascular disease you are at a high risk for heart disease, peripheralartery disease or PAD, and stroke. Understanding vascular disease can help you lessenyour risk for having a heart attack or stroke.Everything in your body, including your heart, lungs and brain, is connected togetherby a vascular system, or blood system. Blood travels through this system deliveringnutrients and vitamins to all of your organs, helping them to stay healthy and do theirjobs.But over time, fatty substances can cause plaque to build-up on the blood vesselwalls anywhere in your vascular system. This is called atherosclerosis and canslow the blood flow throughout the body. Some people have no warning signs ofatherosclerosis; others have chest pain or numbness or pain in their hands or feet.As plaque builds up, blood flow is greatly reduced or even completely blocked. Bloodclots can form. Both can lead to heart attack, stroke or injuries that may result inamputation.While surgery and other procedures may be able to reopen the parts of the bloodvessels that are clogged, they don’t cure the problem.If you have had any blockages, you have a high risk of plaque forming in other parts ofyour vascular system.The best way to reduce your chances of developing blockages, or sufferingcomplications such as stroke, heart attack, PAD or other serious health problems, is toreduce the risk factors that lead to an unhealthy vascular system.Work with your healthcare provider to identify and help lessen your risk factors forvascular disease.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10222_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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