When your physician says "Walking is the best medicine" for treating Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), they're right. P.A.D. is defined by a narrowing of the arteries, mainly in the legs, due to plaque build-up. When flow is
restricted, muscles, organs, and tissue are starved of critical nutrients, including oxygen. This may cause symptoms, such as leg pain and cramping when walking (claudication). Even worse, it could prevent the healing of sores on your feet, leading to ischemia, meaning tissue loss. Wounds need oxygen to heal. Your body does have a back-up system. It's the collateral network, known as your body's "natural bypass." During this episode, hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips talk to Interventional Radiologist Dr. Lorenzo Patrone, 2022 European Patient
Champion and 2020 Global Vascular Doctor of the Year, about why walking is the best medicine for peripheral artery disease and other circulation issues. Mass General Hospital Vascular Surgeon Dr. Anahita Dua also shares
how to walk effectively to wake up and grow your collateral network to help improve circulation without intervention. In the third segment, a P.A.D. patient shares how he had a second opinion from First Coast Cardiovascular Institute Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Yazan Khatab, who saved his leg after his previous physician told him amputation was the only option because he would make more money versus performing multiple angiograms. 

When your physician says "Walking is the best medicine" for treating Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), they're right. P.A.D. is defined by a narrowing of the arteries, mainly in the legs, due to plaque build-up. When flow is restricted, muscles, organs, and tissue are starved of critical nutrients, including oxygen. This may cause symptoms, such as leg pain and cramping when walking (claudication). Even worse, it could prevent the healing of sores on your feet, leading to ischemia, meaning tissue loss. Wounds need oxygen to heal. Your body does have a back-up system. It's the collateral network, known as your body's "natural bypass." During this episode, hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips talk to Interventional Radiologist Dr. Lorenzo Patrone, 2022 European Patient Champion and 2020 Global Vascular Doctor of the Year, about why walking is the best medicine for peripheral artery disease and other circulation issues. Mass General Hospital Vascular Surgeon Dr. Anahita Dua also shares how to walk effectively to wake up and grow your collateral network to help improve circulation without intervention. In the third segment, a P.A.D. patient shares how he had a second opinion from First Coast Cardiovascular Institute Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Yazan Khatab, who saved his leg after his previous physician told him amputation was the only option because he would make more money versus performing multiple angiograms.

All of us have the power to create change. The advances in technology are now such that if you have an idea, it’s easier than ever to execute on it. “Kym McNicholas On Innovation” shares the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors from around the world who will inspire you to create your own financial independence. The show also features some of the most advanced technologies you’ve never heard of that could be have an impact on your life, your business, and your career. 

Regular featured segments include “The Edge” which highlights businesses that are game-changing in the enterprise. Plus, each week in “HealthTech”, you’ll hear about a company that’s creating better, safer, faster, and cheaper technologies that will improve patient care and lower costs. And in our “Female Seeking Startup” series hear the success stories of some of the most powerful women who are creating game-changing technologies.

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The Heart of Innovation with Kym McNicholas

The Heart of Innovation is 60 minutes with life and limb saving potential. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips discuss new exciting ideas and innovation in healthcare. They tackle some of the greatest barriers to timely, effective patient care and discuss solutions with physicians, clinicians, policy makers, and most importantly, patients.

The Heart of Innovation is 60 minutes with life and limb saving potential. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips discuss new exciting ideas and innovation in healthcare. They tackle some of the greatest barriers to timely, effective patient care and discuss solutions with physicians, clinicians, policy makers, and most importantly, patients.