While news headlines are driving awareness of vascular health, a new survey from the society for vascular surgery reveals there is a gap in acting, even when common symptoms appear.
Dr. Xzabia Caliste, a board-certified vascular surgeon, is working to change public understanding of PAD, a condition more commonly associated with heart disease. PAD causes blockage in the vessels
Dr. Caliste says the biggest barrier is a lack of knowledge on both sides. Most people don’t realize their leg and foot pain is caused by poor blood flow, so they can’t connect what they’re feeling to