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Living with Vascular Disease
Even if you already have vascular disease, you may be able to reduce the severity of your condition by modifying your lifestyle, for example by improving your diet and not smoking. It is important that you seek appropriate medical advice to help manage your condition and follow this advice closely.
HealthInsite also has specific topic pages linking to information on Arteriosclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis [HealthInsite Topic Page and High Blood Pressure [HealthInsite Topic Page].
Updated October 2011
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Links to resources which cover dietary advice relating to vascular disease.
Vascular Disease Support Services
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Links to information on support services, counselling and contacts for people with vascular disease.
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| Title: | Follow-up of peripheral stent |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | Surveillance imaging algorithm for follow-up of patients with peripheral stent. |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Haematological interventions for treating disseminated intravascular coagulation during pregnancy and postpartum |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to establish the beneficial and harmful effects of drugs altering blood clotting for treating disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnant women and following birth is lacking. DIC is charact... |
| Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Title: | Leg ache - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | One of the more serious causes of leg pain is intermittent claudication. Find out more about this condition. |
| Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Title: | Exercise for intermittent claudication |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles because of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits blocking blood flow through the arteries). People ... |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Looking after your legs |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Advice on how to avoid congestion in your legs, with practical tips to help prevent potential circulatory problems. |
| Date: | Sep 2001 |
| Title: | Vitamin E for intermittent claudication |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intermittent claudication is a cramping pain, brought on by exercise and relieved by rest, that is caused by an inadequate blood flow to the calf and leg muscles. It is a symptom of atherosclerosis, a disease where fatty deposits build up in the arterie... |
| Date: | Jan 2001 |
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