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SPECIAL EDITIONPaddy's Post 2021May-June, Vol VBECAUSE EVERYBODY DESERVES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFEWith so much love, Founder/CEO, TheWayToMyHeart.org

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Inside:‘I can't live with the pain anymore'Paddy's Post 2021May-June, Vol VBECAUSE EVERYBODY DESERVES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFEBlockage in Common Femoral Artery (CFA)Upper ThighKym McNicholas with NursePrepping for Dentist Doug's ProcedureChronic Total Occlusion100% blocckage Blood flow restored using"Low and Slow" balloon angioplasty

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Paddy's Post 2021Cont'd 'I can't live with this pain anymore' From Page 2Coping with P.A.D Painpage 3May-June, Vol. V

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page 4 Paddy's Post 2021May-June, Vol VDisease, Identity, and Mental HealthDixieDefine YOU as YOU

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page 5 Paddy's Post 2021May-June, Vol VDisease, Identity, and Mental HealthDiabetic Wound CareCritical Limb Ischemia Support GroupPeripheral Artery DiseaseWarriors | How We ThrivePeripheral Artery DiseaseFaith-based Healing GroupPeripheral Artery DiseaseWalking Support GroupPeripheral Artery DiseaseQuit Smoking SupportPeripheral Artery DiseaseBetter Food ChoicesVisit www.TheWayToMyHeart.org to find out more information about these support groups:Cont'd From Page 3

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Paddy's Post 2021Purpose, Presence, and Peacepage 6May-June, Vol. V‐

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Paddy's Post 2021An Escape Into Virtual Realitypage 7May-June, Vol. V

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Paddy's Post 20215 Steps to Smoking Cessationpage 8May-June, Vol. VTime to Quit: Smoking Lowers Oxygen Levels Long-TermExcerpt fromher new book:Page 53Lack of Oxygen & DepressionSource: https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201207-1284CI

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Paddy's Post 2021P.A.D., Friends, and Familypage 9May-June, Vol. VToni & Derrick

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Paddy's Post 2021Building Resilience vs. Insanitypage 10May-June, Vol. V

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Paddy's Post 2021Karly Ketronwww.WiseWytch.compage 12May-June, Vol VHerbal RemediesGetting a Handle on Your Nerves ... NaturallyNervous SystemEndocrine System

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Paddy's Post 2021page 13May-June, Vol VHerbal RemediesThe Nerve & Stress Tackling Herbs!

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Call: (415) 320-7138Email: kym@TheWayToMyHeart.org Paddy's Post 2021May-June, Vol. Vwww.thewaytomyheart.org/get-support-nowJoin our Support Groups!Chat with friends who have PAD!Chat with vetted Vascular Specialists!Learn new diagnosis & treatment options!Find a virtual walking buddy! Get community support for lifestylemodifications!Learn about research opportunities!Get help finding a doctor!Get critical questions to ask your doctor!Get support preparing for appointments!Have an advocate with you during appointments!Get help understanding diagnosis & treatment options!Get real-time lifestyle modification compliance supportafter appointments!Get A Free Advocate!www.facebook.com/VascularDiseaseSupport/groupsVisit us online:Or Contact Us Directly: SCAN QR CODE(Use Phone Camera) BECAUSE EVERYBODY DESERVES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFETO:Get PADdy's Postmailed to you!Send Address To: Kym@TheWayToMyHeart.org