Kansas Vascular Medicine

Kansas Vascular Medicine Dr. Smith specializes in circulation problems outside the heart, particularly in the lower extremities. His passion is saving legs and helping people walk

Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina), stroke or loss of limbs. Dr. James A.M. Smith, D.O., is board certified by the American Board of Vascular Medicine and is the only board-certified endovascular expert in Kansas. Patients who benefit from Dr. Smith's expertise include:

•People

who can’t walk because of circulation problems
•People with wounds or infections that don't heal
•People with blood clots in the legs
•People who've experienced aneurysms, cardiovascular disease or rhythm problems
•People who are are at risk for amputation

03/07/2017

New study on heart-healthy food trends from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Current evidence strongly supports the Healthy U.S. Dietary Pattern, the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Dietary Pattern, and the Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

08/02/2016

Some herbal supplements can have dangerous interactions with heart medications. Herbal supplements are natural, so they must be safe, right? Not necessarily. Herbal supplements can have strong effects in the body, and some can interact with prescription medications used to treat heart and circulator...

07/18/2016

Researchers have identified a substance in muscles that helps explain the connection between a fit body and a sharp mind. Read the whole story here.

06/13/2016

Do you look in the mirror and see extra pounds? Do you gripe about your thighs or love handles to your friends? Stop with the negative self-talk: Thinking of yourself as overweight could turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. U.K.-based researchers found that those who believed themselves to be overw...

05/02/2016

Jane Brody writes in the New York Times: More than eight million older Americans have a condition that can cause leg pain when they walk even short distances. Yet half of those who have the condition don’t know it and consequently don’t get treated for it, putting themselves at risk for a heart atta…

04/21/2016

Excellent video on lowering triglycerides -- and what that means -- from the Mayo Clinic. Copy and paste this link: www.mayoclinic.org/vid-20078212

04/08/2016

Obese individuals who lose as little as 5 percent of their body weight can improve their metabolic function and reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study has found. Read more in this New York Times blog article.

04/04/2016

A recent study shows that quitting smoking "cold turkey" is more effective than gradually reducing the number of ci******es one smokes. Read more about it in this New York Times article.

02/23/2016

Dr. Smith specializes in circulation problems outside the heart, particularly in the lower extremities. His passion is saving legs and helping people walk better.

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925 N. Hillside Avenue
Wichita, KS
67214

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