Vascular Health

Vascular health can be affected when there is a reduced arterial blood supply to a part of the body, such as the legs or brain. This can range from disease without symptoms, through to pain on walking, pain at rest and limb-threatening reduced blood supply that can lead to amputation.

The following websites provide information on vascular health:

Follow the links below to find information relating to vascular health and related health conditions.

Updated January 2008

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Vascular Disease Support Services
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Vascular Disease Statistics
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Links to statistical information on vascular disease.
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Title:   Vascular dementia
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vascular dementia, the second most common cause of dementia, is associated with problems in the circulation of blood to the brain.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Managing arthritis and vascular disease - a rheumatology perspective (Editorial)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arthritis and vascular disease are both very common. Arthritis is often treated symptomatically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but these drugs can complicate the management of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Preventing foot ulcers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Raynaud's phenomenon (Raynaud's disease)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lower limb amputees - how podiatry can help
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   If your amputation was due to vascular disease or diabetes, this document provides information on how to care for your remaining limb.
Date:   Jul 1998
Title:   Arterio-venous malformation of the brain
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   An arterio-venous malformation (AVM) is a condition that happens during growth in the womb. It occurs in the small capillaries between an artery and a vein. An explanation of what it is, symptoms that may be experienced, and treatment are provided.
Date:   Aug 2000
Title:   Consumer summary: Stapled haemorrhoidectomy
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   Stapled haemorrhoidectomy is a surgical technique that has been developed for treating haemorrhoids. ASERNIP-S has reviewed the published evidence to compare the safety and effectiveness of this procedure with conventional surgical treatments for this condition.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Smoking and heart disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cigarette smoking is a major cause of heart attack, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Smoking kills more than 15,000 Australians a year or more than 40 Australians each day. Nearly 40 per cent of all people who die from smoking tobacco do so due to heart and blood vessel disease.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Kawasaki disease
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Kawasaki disease is a rare health problem occuring mainly in young children (under the age of 5 years).
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Magnetic resonance angiography of the cerebrovascular system
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arterial blood flow is not shown clearly by magnetic resonance imaging, but it can be revealed by magnetic resonance angiography. This technique manipulates the signal from blood so that the vessels are distinguished from the surrounding tissues.
Date:   Dec 2001
Title:   Transcranial ultrasound - clinical applications in cerebral ischaemia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Transcranial ultrasound can rapidly and non-invasively image blood flow in the major basal intracranial arteries. Its accuracy makes it acceptable for use in screening for haemodynamically significant intracranial stenoses or vessel occlusions.
Date:   Dec 2001
Title:   Raynaud's disease
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   For people who have Raynaud's Disease, cold hands and feet can be a problem with serious consequences.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Diabetes and feet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Both of these effects can cause footcare problems for people with diabetes.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Diabetes and your feet
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body is unable to use it properly.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Wegener's granulomatosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare type of inflammation that targets the arteries, veins and capillaries of vital organs within the body. The two organs that it mainly targets are the kidneys and the respiratory system, including the lungs, trachea, nose and sinuses. Treatment is usually successful in controlling the disease.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a bleed usually associated with aneurysms or other weakened blood vessels of the brain. It can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Eye conditions - giant cell arteritis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis) is inflammation of the arteries. If blood vessels servicing the eyes are affected, sudden blindness in one or both eyes can result. Treatment with corticosteroids is urgent.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Dizziness - orthostatic hypotension
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is a form of low blood pressure. It happens when the blood vessels do not constrict (tighten) as you stand up, which makes you feel dizzy. It is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a disease in itself.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Raynaud's phenomenon
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Raynaud's phenomenon is the short term interruption of blood flow to the extremities. Women under the age of 25 years are most susceptible to the condition. In around five per cent of cases, Raynaud's phenomenon is symptomatic of an underlying autoimmune disorder, such as scleroderma.
Date:   Nov 2007
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