Home How to Live with Peripheral Arterial Disease April 26, 2023 American Endovascular & Amputation Prevention Page Navigation What Should a Patient Expect What Should You Be Asking What Are the Symptoms What Are the Treatments Treatment for Peripheral Arterial Disease provides more positive outcomes now than ever before. With specialist consultations providing diagnosis and initial treatment within a very short period of time, it is possible for someone with symptoms to experience almost immediate relief. Minimally invasive treatments, and even mechanical treatment plan ..read more

Home What to Expect with Dialysis Access Management February 7, 2023 Dr. Noam Spinowitz Page Navigation Why is it Important Can Angioplasty Help What Happens When How Should I In this article, Dr. Noam Spinowitz discusses what to expect with dialysis access management.  When a patient presents for evaluation of the access at an affiliated American Endovascular center, a complete history and physical exam is performed of the patient’s access. Other questions are asked about the patient’s overall health. Once determined that the procedure can be performed saf ..read more

Home Is Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatable December 12, 2022 Dr. John H. Rundback Page Navigation What Can You Do Can Physical Exercise Help At What Intensity What Exercises Is There a Special Diet What is the Best Treatment Many people who have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) experience pain, particularly when walking. Finding ways to prevent PAD, including lifestyle factors and reducing the severity of the symptoms, is important and may be as simple as changing your diet or activity level. In this article, Dr. John Rundback explains prevention and treatment ..read more

Home Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease September 27, 2022 Dr. Chris Donikyan Page Navigation What are the Risks What is the connection Are You Still at Risk How can patients Can PAD cause What is the biggest risk What are the vascular health risks if you have diabetes type 1 or type 2? The vascular health risks associated with diabetes are all related to the development of atherosclerosis. When you develop atherosclerosis, it is in the end arteries of organs and limbs. Diabetics are prone to getting amputations of their toes and fingers because of plaque that develop ..read more

Home Why Are Amputations So Common July 11, 2022 Dr. John H. Rundback Page Navigation PAD lead to amputation Why does PAD cause If you are experiencing How can vascular specialists The affiliated physicians at American Endovascular are saving limbs others can’t. Amputation, the complete or partial removal of a limb, is the most frequent and traditional method for treating severe Critical Limb Ischemia, especially in individuals over age 60. Dr. Rundback explains why amputations are common and how you can avoid an amputation altogether. How does PAD lead to amputat ..read more

Home Are There Other Options Besides Amputation April 6, 2022 Dr. Joseph Shams Page Navigation Why is wound care What are the risk factors What is the difference Does a non-healing wound For patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease, appropriate wound care can be the difference between amputation and limb salvage. Why is wound care so important if you have Peripheral Arterial Disease? The reason wound care is so important is that when you have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), you are not getting enough blood flow to the extremities. When that happens, you are predis ..read more

Home Numbness in Feet February 9, 2022 Dr. A. Ramsey Abadir Page Navigation What causes numbness When should Should a patient worry What causes blue toe Why does PAD make it difficult Poor blood flow to the feet can result in a number of problems, including numbness, tingling, and blue toe syndrome. But what is it that causes poor blood flow? Dr. Abadir shared his advice on this recently. What causes numbness and tingling in the feet? Anything that affects the nerves going down the legs and into the feet can cause numbness and tingling in the feet. Ther ..read more

Home Arterial Ulcers vs Venous Ulcers January 25, 2022 Dr. Kevin Herman Page Navigation What are the symptoms What is the difference What is the main cause What are the treatment options Diabetic foot ulcers and leg ulcers can sometimes be asymptomatic. So how will you know when you are in need of medical advice? It is important to know what the symptoms of a diabetic foot ulcer are, the difference between arterial and venous ulcers, and what causes them. What are the symptoms of a diabetic foot ulcer? Not all diabetic foot ulcers are symptomatic. Patients that s ..read more

Uterine fibroids can be present without a woman ever experiencing symptoms. There are a number of different symptoms that can indicate uterine fibroids are present, and these range in severity and discomfort. It is important to know what to look for and what your options are so uterine fibroids don’t impact your life. In this article, Dr. Abadir speaks about the early signs of uterine fibroids. What are the Early Signs of Uterine Fibroids? The earliest signs of uterine fibroids experienced by most women are a slight prolongation of the menstrual period or perhaps some increased bleeding dur ..read more

Many people who have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) experience pain, particularly when walking. Finding ways to prevent PAD, including lifestyle factors and reducing the severity of the symptoms, is important and may be as simple as changing your diet or activity level. In this article, Dr. John Rundback explains prevention and treatment options for PAD. What Can You Do to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is caused by the hardening of the arteries. People are very familiar with this issue when it affects the heart arteries, called Coronary Artery Dis ..read more