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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Community Health: A Look into Peripheral Arterial Disease
Description: As part of a community health partnership with Valley Health, host Janet Michael welcomes Dr. Shashank Sharma, a vascular surgeon with Valley Health Vascular Surgeons at Winchester Medical Center. Their topic today focuses on peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in observance of September being PAD Awareness Month. The conversation covers what PAD is, its differences from coronary artery disease, common locations of blockages, and the demographics most at risk. Dr. Sharma explains that PAD involves plaque blockages outside the heart, which can occur in various parts of the body, including the limbs, abdomen, and neck. They also discuss t...