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CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital is holding a free community seminar on Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) on January 14 with Cardiologist Carl Fastabend, M.D. PVD is a condition that involves diseased blood vessels outside the heart and brain that create blood circulation disorders in the legs, arms stomach or kidneys.
Dr. Fastabend will discuss the detection and treatment of PVD as well as share the latest information on warning signs, treatment options and how to live a pain-free healthy life. Dr. Fastabend is Board Certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine and has been practicing Cardiology in Lake Charles for over 30 years.
The seminar will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Garber Auditorium at 430 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive. Seating for the seminar is limited. To register call 491-7577.
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