Author Archives: Dr. Anuj Shah
Peripheral Vascular Disease
WHAT IS PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)? Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Definition: PVD stands for Peripheral Vascular Disease. Peripheral vascular disease is commonly seen in patients with diabetes. The cousin of Peripheral Arterial Disease is Peripheral Venous Disease, which is called venous insufficiency. Peripheral vascular disease is when someone has blocked arteries and vein …Continue reading
Racial Disparities in Health Care: Amputation, Heart Health, and COVID-19
RACE AND HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES DURING COVID-19: Coronavirus brought racial disparities in health care to the forefront. Here’s how. AMPUTATION, DIABETES, AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE Racial inequality in America is an issue that has mainstream media attention right now. Both political parties are talking about systemic issues in racial equality in The United States. However, …Continue reading
Coronavirus New Jersey: Lessons for Covid-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers
Reopening New Jersey: 5 Lessons for Frontline Workers to Remember in the Second Wave of COVID-19 At the start of the pandemic, outside of one of the New Jersey hospitals where I was on call, there were two trailers packed with bodies. You could not do a lot as an interventional cardiologist except watch patients …Continue reading
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Amputation Prevention
WHAT IS PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE? If somebody had a stroke, you would automatically assume they were sick. But what if I told you that if a person had a blockage in their legs, that means they could also be sick? A heart attack is a blockage in the heart. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a blockage in …Continue reading
City of Passaic Heart Health Webinar: Mayor Hector Lora and Dr. Anuj Shah
City of Passaic Mayor Hector C. Lora & Dr. Anuj Shah of Apex Heart and Vascular hosted a special Facebook Live on 5/20. Topics discussed include: *How to use Telehealth technology *Cardiovascular screening & telemedicine: why it’s important and best practices during uncertain times Not understanding what leads to blockage formation in your heart …Continue reading
How COVID-19 will Impact the Future of Health Care
COVID-19 and The Future of Health Care in The United States By Dr. Anuj R. Shah, Founder, Apex Heart and Vascular ICUs face challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 8 solutions for the future | Opinion We knew this tsunami was coming our way. We kept looking at it and we could have done …Continue reading