Vascular disease prevention
Vascular disease can come from many sources. Smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poorly controlled diabetes can all add to your risk. Find out how you can reduce your risk by removing some potential risk factors.
We are proud of the work we do at the Northern Alberta Vascular Centre, and we will do our best to help you through your journey with us.
We would prefer that your journey didn’t pass through the doors of our Operating Room at all. You can take charge of your own health!
General health
Eating right, exercising and regular physician visits all contribute to your overall health, reduce your risk for vascular disease and will enable you to get out of the hospital sooner and get on with your life.
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While the damage smoking can cause in your lungs is well known, the impact on smoking on your circulation and your vascular health is less known. Smoking causes your blood vessels to tighten, making blood flow difficult and increasing your blood pressure.
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Diabetes is a significant risk factor for vascular disease. It is important to keep your diabetes well managed. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to poor circulation, non-healing sores on feet and legs and in the worst cases, amputation of the affected foot or leg.
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