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Unraveling Lymphedema: Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options

Vascular Physician

Other signs of lymphedema include: Feeling tightness or heaviness in the affected area Thickening of the skin Frequent infections It is best to schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider as soon as you notice one or more symptoms of lymphedema. Early diagnosis could mean a more effective treatment plan.

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The Link Between Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease

Vascular Physician

Some PAD complications are more likely to occur in individuals who also have diabetes, including: Stroke Heart attack Non healing wounds Diagnosis and Treatment of PAD Since PAD may not produce symptoms, a healthcare provider is necessary in diagnosing this condition.

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How to Improve Your Venous Circulation with Compression Therapy

Vascular Physician

Compression therapy during pregnancy should be used under the guidance of a healthcare professional. To create a personalized treatment plan and start addressing your venous circulation issues immediately, please schedule a consultation today. Can compression therapy be used during pregnancy?

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Power to the Patient with Patient Generated Health Data

FDA Law Blog

PGHD can be derived from Digital Health Technologies, which we have blogged on here , here , and here. Patients that spoke also noted that they felt empowered, rather than merely passive recipients of medical services, when PGHD was part of their healthcare or when participating in studies using PGHD.

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Dysphagia Revisited: A Podcast with Raele Donetha Robison and Nicole Rogus-Pulia

GeriPal

Eric: Well, before we talk about dysphagia and revisit it, which is also interesting, because this is our first podcast, I think on dysphagia, but we’ve talked about it before on GeriPal, in our blog. Some of our healthcare systems are hard, and challenging, and I think that it’s time that we have a change. Raele: I do.

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Understanding Pelvic Venous Disorders

Vascular Physician

The hormonal and physical changes associated with pregnancy are thought to be the primary cause of pelvic venous Disorders. Treatment Options for Pelvic Venous Disorders: There is no cure, and in most instances these conditions cannot be prevented.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

As we’ve written about on GeriPal when we were a blog (a decade ago!) And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? So I just can’t keep going.