Mens Health Month with Vascular Access Center on P I Radio
b'Join My Newsletter Click Here\\xa0\\nJoin Scott Cluthe on TWITTER & FACEBOOK\\nMen\\u2019s Health and what you can do to assure your in tip top shape as we approach June, \\xa0Men\\u2019s Health Month, are high lighted tonight when Scott Cluthe talks with \\xa0Dr. Sudhen Desai, the Medical Director of the Vascular Access Center of Houston. They are joined by\\xa0Rebecca Zwakenberg, the Physician Liaison. Also for Houston area listeners, Free Exams in June! \\xa0More info below. \\nPeripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects nearly 12 million people in the United States. This disease exponentially increases a patient\\u2019s risk of heart attack and/or stroke. Yet, 40% of these patients show no apparent signs of this disease. Early detection depends upon a physician\\u2019s ability to identify symptoms and risk factors.\\nPAD is a serious, yet treatable, disease. Proper treatment may slow down and even halt progression of the disease, while also reducing the risk of patients developing other devastating health complications, such as heart attack and stroke. If untreated, PAD may lead to a dramatic decline in quality of life, limb amputation, or even death.\\xa0\\nIf you are a listener in the Houston area, here\\u2019s a great opportunity for Free screenings also!\\n\\xa0Vascular Access Center (VAC) of Houston will be providing free health screenings and consultations throughout June, in celebration of National Men\\u2019s Health Month.'