by Washington Vascular Specialists | Jul 9, 2021 | Washington Vascular
Stroke Stroke belongs to a group of related diseases known as cerebrovascular diseases. These diseases affect the brain and blood vessels and are the fifth most common cause of death in the US. Fortunately, there are treatments for these diseases, especially when...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Vascular
The Mayo Clinic Shares “10 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips” With the holidays upon us, many families are thinking about special meals, which often leads to more rich foods and desserts than we typically consume and…overindulgence. A while back, the Mayo Clinic...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Vascular
How to Help Prevent Heart Disease The American Heart Association outlined tips on “How to Help Prevent Heart Disease at Every Age.” The article reports, “Lack of exercise, a poor diet and other unhealthy habits can take their toll over the years. Anyone at any...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Vascular
Peripheral Arterial Disease in Women Study Finds PAD More Prevalent in Women and Reports on Risk Factors and Treatment According to a recent article published at the National Institutes of Health, Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is of particular concern to women and...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Vascular
Carotid Artery Disease Have you ever heard of a stroke? It is a very deadly disease that has killed a significant percentage of people globally. This is a result of a lack of enough blood flow into the brain. In any case, the reduced blood flow takes more than four to...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Vascular
Pulmonary Embolism The human heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. However, it is the lungs that are responsible for supplying the blood with oxygen. The pulmonary artery helps deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, where it is supplied with...
