Reprinted with permission from American Heart Association News Stories Do your legs hurt when you walk? Experts on peripheral artery disease want you to know that it isn't normal. The condition can cause serious complications, but it can be managed. "Leg pain when you...
Calling all advocates! Whether you are an adult or a kid you can be a superhero for Sepsis awareness! In the middle of Sepsis Awareness Month, September 13 is recognized as World Sepsis Day which unites people all over the world in the fight against Sepsis. ...
Affecting an estimated 49 million people worldwide each year, Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection according to the CDC. To increase the public’s awareness of the severity of Sepsis, the Sepsis Alliance designated September as...
In favor of pre-amputation care, the Amputation Coalition has provided a comment letter in support of the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. on June 21, 2023. The letter emphasizes that this act...
We invite you to participate in our survey if you have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or other related diseases, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, or cerebrovascular disease, leading to amputation(s). This is your chance to share your...
Reprinted with permission from IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS—Results from a new study of diabetic foot ulcers and the risk of wound recurrence show that a new approach can help health care workers measure the likelihood that the wound will reopen in the future....
Reprinted with permission from the American Heart Association News Standard testing that is inexpensive may help reduce disparities in care and lower the amputation risk for people with peripheral artery disease, according to a new science report. The report,...
The phase II clinical trial to be conducted by the University and BioGenCell will focus on patient responses to novel cell therapy, with the aim of saving limbs and enabling a better quality of life for those suffering. [California, USA, April 20, 2023] - BioGenCell,...
Reprinted with permission from Ailm Medical. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is a crucial aspect of our overall well-being, and it's important to take care of it just like your physical health. Mental health problems are common, with one in four...
How often should you examine your feet? What is the first sign of hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis? Learn the answers to these important questions and increase your knowledge during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Dr. Jim Melton, who...