Lee Kirksey, MD
Lee Kirksey, MD
Male
Philadelphia - PA
Specialties: Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Interests: vascular, specialist, treatment options, diagnosis, spider veins, stroke, Prevention, Varicose veins
Male
Philadelphia - PA
Specialties: Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Interests: vascular, specialist, treatment options, diagnosis, spider veins, stroke, Prevention, Varicose veins
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
51 North 39th Street
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia - PA
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Disease Prevention
Apr 10, 2008 02:09PM
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Peripheral Vascular Disease and Cardiovascular Disease affects over 12 million people in the US and the most concerning aspect of that high number is that most people are not diagnosed early. Our ability to successfully manage the process is significantly improved when the conditions are diagnosed early. Early identification is improved when the public is informed about the risk factors and symptoms of the disease. Most of the risk factors can be immediately traced to our lifestyle,diet and nutrition:
Diabetes
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Smoking
Additionally a family history of premature cardiovascular disease in the absence of these risk factors increases ones risk significantly.
The process is sometimes referred to as the silent killer because it lies quiet as it evolves until one experiences stroke, heart attack or "poor circulation"
The PAD Coalition has a mission of improving the public's awareness of this process see www.beatpad.org. To accomplish this will require a great deal of education and communication from the medical community.
Diabetes
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Smoking
Additionally a family history of premature cardiovascular disease in the absence of these risk factors increases ones risk significantly.
The process is sometimes referred to as the silent killer because it lies quiet as it evolves until one experiences stroke, heart attack or "poor circulation"
The PAD Coalition has a mission of improving the public's awareness of this process see www.beatpad.org. To accomplish this will require a great deal of education and communication from the medical community.