You’re Not Alone: The Weight of PAD, Pain, and the Holidays | PAD Leg Saver Hotline 12.17.2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

You’re Not Alone: The Weight of PAD, Pain, and the Holidays | PAD Leg Saver Hotline 12.17.2025

For many people living with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), the holidays don’t feel light or joyful — they feel heavy. On this week’s PAD Leg Saver Hotline Podcast, Kym McNicholas and Douglas Salisbury create space for something that’s often missing in healthcare: being heard. This episode is about the weight people are carrying right now — chronic leg pain, fatigue, fear, family dynamics, financial stress, expectations to “keep up,” and the emotional toll of living with PAD while the world tells you this should be a happy season. We’re opening the lines to let you: Vent about what PAD has taken from you Share how pain affects daily life, relationships, and mental health Talk honestly about family, friends, and feeling misunderstood Support others who are walking this road alongside you No fixing. No judging. Just understanding, validation, and community — because sometimes the most powerful thing is knowing you’re not alone. 📞 Need immediate help or someone to talk to? PAD Leg Saver Hotline: 1-833-PAD-LEGS 🌐 Trusted support and education: https://padhelp.org https://thewaytomyheart.org 👥 Join our patient community: https://padsupportgroup.org #PADLegSaverHotline #PeripheralArteryDisease #PAD #ChronicPain #LivingWithPAD #PatientSupport #MentalHealthMatters #HolidayStress #Caregivers #YouAreNotAlone #VascularHealth #PatientAdvocacy