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What a Vascular Surgeon REALLY Does (And How to Never Need One) | Lily Johnston, MD

What does a vascular surgeon really do? Most people think it’s all about legs. It’s not. Your vascular system reaches every organ — your heart, brain, kidneys, gut...and even lower 🍆... — and when blood flow goes wrong, everything goes wrong with it. In this video, I break down: ✅ What vascular surgeons actually treat (PAD, aneurysms, carotid disease, clots, strokes, ulcers, amputations) ✅ Why these problems are often preventable ✅ The common risk factors: diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol ✅ The overlooked risk factors: inflammation, insulin resistance, hormones, genetics, lifestyle patterns ✅ How to lower your risk and protect your arteries long-term If you want to avoid heart attacks, strokes, amputations, kidney failure — and aging into disability — your arteries are where it starts. Prevention isn’t flashy, but it saves lives, limbs, and independence. As a vascular surgeon turned prevention specialist, I’ll show you how to think about your risk, what tests matter, and how to take control before disease takes control of you. Because it's never a good day if you urgently need my surgical services. ___________________________ 🧬 About Dr. Lily Johnston Dr. Johnston is a double board-certified vascular and general surgeon in San Diego, specializing in metabolic and cardiovascular prevention. She’s the founder of CorSight Health and a passionate advocate for reimagining how medicine approaches chronic disease. #MetabolicHealth #CardiovascularPrevention #HeartHealth #Longevity #InsulinResistance #DrLilyJohnston #DrLily #WomenInMedicine #PreventiveMedicine #PADPrevention #HeartAttackRisks #stroke #erectiledysfunction #HealthPortfolio #surgeon #vascularsurgery #California #SanDiego #Arizona #Virginia #Minnesota