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09/04/2025

09/04/2025

Bryan’s secret to keeping his PAD symptoms under control? His love for dogs and his enthusiasm for physical activity.



Bryan, 67, and his wife, Linda, operate a nonprofit rescue for greyhounds and lurchers, who they walk for 4 miles or more a day. “As a PAD patient, I believe there is hardly any better therapy to keep my condition stable.”



Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a narrowing of the inside of the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body, most commonly the legs and feet. Bryan’s diagnosis came after having numbness in his right foot and dizziness during exercise sessions. He’d also had previous heart surgery. “My cardiologist told me at the time of diagnosis that my history of cardiac bypass made the likelihood of PAD greater.”



Bryan has had three procedures to improve blood flow to his leg and relieve his PAD symptoms. He credits his health care team for providing helpful support and advice for managing his condition, as well as the members of his online support group “whom I take inspiration to live as healthy a life as I can day by day.”

09/04/2025

Scott Daley started feeling tingling sensations in his arm while playing soccer with his recreation team. He was 45 at the time and incredibly active. But he also had a family history of heart disease.

"I'd always been aware that there was a very real possibility that I'd have my own heart issue someday and that sometimes hereditary issues can override everything else you do to stay healthy."

Scott went in to see his doctor, who discovered a significant blockage in his left anterior descending artery, which supplies blood to the heart.

Scott underwent a quadruple bypass to clear the blockage. His family history was the primary cause of the blockage, but the situation wasn't helped by Scott's high stress load. Scott has worked hard to recover, including lifestyle changes. The biggest is managing his stress.

He walks about 8 miles each day, prioritizes sleep, and eats less red meat and plenty of fruits and vegetables. And he checks in with his cardiologist on a regular basis.

Scott is in a much better place after catching his heart issue, but he knows family history isn't something that goes away. If Scott’s son, who was 12 at the time of the surgery, experiences something similar in the future, they’ll know what to do.

"Yes, this does run in the family," Scott’s wife, Brooke, said, "but we know about it, we talk about it, and we keep going to the doctor. So, if this happens for him, they will catch it before it becomes a serious problem, just like they did for his dad."

09/04/2025

When Wanda Moore was diagnosed with coronary artery disease, she didn’t just fight for her own health. She stood up for the heart health of her entire community and became a hometown heart hero.

Wanda partnered with the American Heart Association to launch blood pressure screenings in 13 churches, equip people with 350 cuffs, and help train over 10,000 people in CPR.

That’s 10,000 more hearts ready to save a life.

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08/27/2025

08/27/2025

08/27/2025

Mary went to her family doctor to find out the cause of unusual discoloration on her lower legs. Soon after, she was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a narrowing of the inside of the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body. “Even with my background as a nurse, I knew little about PAD. It just isn’t talked about much.”



Her search for “what’s next” led her to an online PAD support group, where she learned that walking and a healthy diet can help with PAD symptoms. “I set a daily goal of 8,000 steps, which I reached most of the time through either the treadmill, park strolls or mall walking.”



She also joined a gym and started reading nutrition labels and making healthier choices at the grocery store. “These changes were initially hard to incorporate but with consistency I got used to them. I finally had hope for a better life.”



Four years after her diagnosis Mary is feeling great. She even signed up to walk a 5K. “Everyone’s journey with PAD will look different, but my best advice is that with commitment, perseverance and consistency you can live your best life.”

08/26/2025

08/15/2025

Get your blood pressure checked at least once a year and understand what the numbers mean. Severe high blood pressure combined with symptoms such as chest pain or trouble speaking may be a hypertensive emergency, according to the new high blood pressure guideline, and you should call 911 immediately.

08/08/2025

05/02/2025

Acting F.A.S.T. may save a life. When you spot one of these stroke warning signs, call 911 right away.

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