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Why the 1–10 Pain Scale is Failing Millions of PAD Patients— and What Doctors Need to Hear Instead

9 de octubre de 2025 · Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, The Global PAD Association It started with a number. “What’s your pain...

"Never Go Straight to Amputation": Real Voices from the PAD Leg Saver Hotline

8 de octubre de 2025 · Patient Stories

The call came in urgent and desperate. A man in Florida—forty-something, already missing one...

Walking as Medicine, Community as Therapy: Lessons from the PAD Support Network

7 de octubre de 2025 · Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, Global PAD Association The weather was quite the rollercoaster this...

Peripheral Artery Disease: How a Vascular Surgeon Prevents Unnecessary Amputations

1 de octubre de 2025 · Patient Stories

In our fight against unnecessary amputations through the Global PAD Association, one of our most...

How Two Physicians are Revolutionizing Vascular Education Through Authentic Conversations

1 de octubre de 2025 · Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, Global PAD Association In a field often characterized by formal...

Budget-Friendly Diet for Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease

30 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

“So many people want to eat healthily, but no one has extra money. So how can we be strategic and...

Dr. Sara Rose-Sauld Named America’s PAD Podiatrist of the Year

28 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

“It’s more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease...

13 Science-Backed Foods That Improve Peripheral Artery Disease | PAD Diet Guide

26 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects nearly 12 million Americans, restricting blood flow to...

Meet A Pioneer in PAD Testing and Learn Advaned Techniques

25 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

This philosophy has guided Denise Levy throughout her remarkable 50-year career in vascular...

A PAD Diagnosis Leads Veejay to Climb Mountains

22 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

In our latest episode of “Save My Piggies,” we explored the remarkable journey of Veejay, a UK...

PAD and Statins: Dr. Lily Johnston Explains What You Want To Know

22 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, Global PAD Association To address these concerns head-on, I recently...

The Podiatrist Fighting For Life & Limb

17 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

The Heart of Limb Preservation: Dr. David Armstrong’s Journey From Clinic to Global Champion It...

Coping With PAD: Real Patient Stories

16 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, Chairman & CEO, Global PAD Association The phone rang this morning at our...

UK Vascular Group Honored As Global PAD Research Team of the Year

16 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

By Kym McNicholas, Chairman & CEO of the Global PAD Association Research is the foundation of...

Dr. Carlos Bechara: Pioneering Hybrid Approaches to Complex PAD Cases

14 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

By Kym McNicholas, Chairman & CEO of the Global PAD Association In the realm of complex...

Georgia Makes History with State Proclamation for PAD Awareness

11 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,The Way To My Heart

By Kym McNicholas, Chairman/CEO, Global PAD Association It was a moment I’ll never forget. ...

Dr. Lily Johnston: Getting to the Root Causes of PAD, Not Just Treating Symptoms

10 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

As the head of the Global PAD Association, I’ve met countless doctors who treat peripheral...

The Heart of PAD Care: Dr. George Adams Brings Compassion to Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

9 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, Global PAD Association Technical excellence in medicine is necessary...

Don’t Give Up On Your Legs: What Dr. Marco Manzi’s Story Means For You

8 de septiembre de 2025 · Patient Stories,Global PAD Impact Awards

By Kym McNicholas, CEO, Global PAD Association If you or a loved one is living with peripheral...

Good News for People with Diabetes and Leg Pain: New Treatment Shows Promise

7 de septiembre de 2025 · 2025 Global PAD Impact Awards,Patient Stories

By Kym McNicholas, Chairman & CEO of the Global PAD Association PAD happens when the arteries...

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Why the 1–10 Pain Scale is Failing Millions of PAD Patients— and What Doctors Need to Hear Instead

"Never Go Straight to Amputation": Real Voices from the PAD Leg Saver Hotline

Walking as Medicine, Community as Therapy: Lessons from the PAD Support Network

Peripheral Artery Disease: How a Vascular Surgeon Prevents Unnecessary Amputations

How Two Physicians are Revolutionizing Vascular Education Through Authentic Conversations

Budget-Friendly Diet for Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease

Dr. Sara Rose-Sauld Named America’s PAD Podiatrist of the Year

13 Science-Backed Foods That Improve Peripheral Artery Disease | PAD Diet Guide

Meet A Pioneer in PAD Testing and Learn Advaned Techniques

A PAD Diagnosis Leads Veejay to Climb Mountains

PAD and Statins: Dr. Lily Johnston Explains What You Want To Know

The Podiatrist Fighting For Life & Limb

Coping With PAD: Real Patient Stories

UK Vascular Group Honored As Global PAD Research Team of the Year

Dr. Carlos Bechara: Pioneering Hybrid Approaches to Complex PAD Cases

Georgia Makes History with State Proclamation for PAD Awareness

Dr. Lily Johnston: Getting to the Root Causes of PAD, Not Just Treating Symptoms

The Heart of PAD Care: Dr. George Adams Brings Compassion to Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

Don’t Give Up On Your Legs: What Dr. Marco Manzi’s Story Means For You

Good News for People with Diabetes and Leg Pain: New Treatment Shows Promise

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