Allina’s Unity Hospital offers peripheral vascular disease screening

FRIDLEY, Minn. 08/20/2009--Unity Hospital’s Wellness Program is offering peripheral vascular disease (PVD) screenings for $10 Thursday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hospital located at 550 Osborne Road.

Screening takes about 30 minutes and includes a risk factor questionnaire, an ankle-brachial index measurement, review of results, education and physician referral if necessary.

Common symptoms of PVD include frequently rubbing legs to relieve pain, or sitting down often because it hurts to walk.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and footwear that is easily removed.

For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, visit allina.com/classes or call 866-904-9962.

About Unity Hospital

Unity Hospital, part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, is a non-profit hospital that serves the northwestern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The hospital responds to a wide range of health needs with specialty services including bariatrics, cancer care, heart and vascular services, mental health services, orthopedics, neurosciences, surgery and women's and children's services.

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