Living with Vascular Disease

Even if you already have vascular disease, you may be able to reduce the severity of your condition by modifying your lifestyle, for example by improving your diet and not smoking. It is important that you seek appropriate medical advice to help manage your condition and follow this advice closely.

HealthInsite also has specific topic pages linking to information on Arteriosclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis [HealthInsite Topic Page and High Blood Pressure [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Reviewed March 2009

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Diet and Vascular Disease
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Title:   Coronary artery surgery - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Coronary artery surgery can help relieve angina symptoms and help prevent heart attacks. Read about the procedure and what you can expect if you are scheduled to have it.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Leg ache - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   One of the more serious causes of leg pain is intermittent claudication. Find out more about this condition.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Heart disease when you're fit and healthy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some people are lean, active and healthy but still suffer from heart disease. Cholesterol levels that are normal for most people may be too high for others. While we can't change genetic factors, researchers are trying to understand why people react differently to the same situations.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Kidney disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Kidney disease speeds up heart disease. Many patients with kidney disease die of heart disease before their kidneys stop working.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Managing the cardiovascular complications of chronic kidney disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients with chronic kidney disease have risk factors for cardiovascular disease which are additional to those found in the general population.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Exercise for intermittent claudication
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles because of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits blocking blood flow through the arteries). People ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the veins of the leg. A pulmonary embolism is a life threatening complication. Long distance flights may contribute to the risk of DVT or 'economy class syndrome'. Other risk factors for DVT include coronary heart disease, being overweight or obese, cigarette smoking, pregnancy, taking a high dose combined oral contraceptive pill, family history of DVT or recent surgery or injury.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Home versus in-patient treatment for deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow through a vein, generally in the legs. This can happen after surgery, trauma, or when a person is immobile. Clots can dislodge and block blood flow to the lungs, which can be fatal. H...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Strengthening Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to assist in improving access to and uptake of cardiac rehabilitation services in order to promote the return to optimal health and wellbeing.
Title:   Thrombolytic agents for arterial and venous thromboses in neonates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Major blood clots are infrequent, but serious complications that can occur in neonatal intensive care. Most often, blood clots are related to catheters (thin tubes inserted into the body), especially those inserted into the torso, for instance umbilical...
Date:   Nov 2004
Title:   Deep vein thrombosis and air travel
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   There is community concern that air travel may increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This page explains what DVT is, and provides a set of guidelines for the safety and comfort of air travellers.
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   DVT and air travel - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   One health problem associated with flying is the risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to show which are the best ways to prevent deep vein clots (DVT - deep vein thrombosis) around pregnancy or after a caesarean'...
Date:   Jan 2002
Title:   Looking after your legs
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Advice on how to avoid congestion in your legs, with practical tips to help prevent potential circulatory problems.
Date:   Sep 2001
Title:   Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Intermittent claudication is a cramping pain, brought on by exercise and relieved by rest, that is caused by an inadequate blood flow to the calf and leg muscles. It is a symptom of atherosclerosis, a disease where fatty deposits build up in the arterie...
Date:   Jan 2001
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