National Vascular Disease Awareness Month 2022

This entry was posted in General September 26, 2022

This September is National Vascular Disease Awareness Month, supporters including healthcare professionals, healthcare businesses, individuals and their families and friends are encouraging everybody to Step It Up for September. 

The understanding of vascular disease and its effects on lives, is often poor and the Circulation Foundation strives to highlight and promote awareness for vascular disease to the general public, so that everyone understands how important it is. 

Vascular disease is the collective term for diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatics. Every part of the body to which blood flows can be affected by it. It's as common as cancer and heart disease and accounts for 40% of deaths in the UK, many of which can be preventable.

There are three types of vascular disease, these are;

• Arterial which includes Peripheral (PAD), Aneurysmal, Carotid, Stroke and Leg Ulcers
• Venous which include Varicose Veins, Leg Ulcers and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Lymphatic which includes Lymphoedema

Like any charity, the Circulation Foundation is wholly dependent on money from fundraising. The money raised goes towards funding and promoting research into the causes, treatment and prevention of vascular disease in the UK. Whilst also providing essential information to patients and their families, whilst raising awareness of vascular disease and the importance of healthy veins and arteries, to ensure we can lead longer, healthier lives.

There are a number of things you can do to lower your risk of developing vascular disease or complications such as wearing compression garments, taking good care of your skin, moving and exercising regularly, having a healthy diet and lifestyle, and using specialised massaging techniques.

National Vascular Disease Awareness Month is a great time to learn more about vascular disease, and how it affects your life and what can be done to support you. At Ableworld, we offer a range of products that might be able to help with vascular disease such as the Pedal Exerciser and Oedema Socks. 

Please click here to find out more, or if you're in need of support please get in touch with the Circulation Foundation.

 

 

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