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Walk On Thanks to The Vascular Center at UM BWMC, 66-year-old fitness enthusiast Maribeth Stewart is still on the go M aribeth Stewart, a 66-year-old Severna Park "I finally went to an orthopaedic surgeon to address the resident, had become a self-proclaimed gym pain in my calf, but when the orthopaedist couldn't feel a rat. From an early age, she had incorporated pulse in my foot, he referred me to The Vascular Center at exercise and healthy habits into her daily rou- University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Cen- tine to keep her body in top shape. So when ter," she says. A consultation and an arteriogram revealed she began having pain in her leg, Stewart was convinced it that Stewart had a 12-centimeter (almost 5 inches) blockage was muscular soreness from a tough workout. in a groin artery, a condition that would require surgery. 6 Maryland's HealtH Matters our online health library helps you locate health information, 24/7.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Spring 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Spring 2014
In This Issue
A Healthy Start
Walk On
Do-It-Yourself-Health
Serious Care for Kids
At A Glance
News And Events

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Spring 2014