A variety of literacy-related instructional strategies that assist content-area learning are included in. this section. The provided instructional strategies are designed for use by all content area teachers, as. well as English language arts teachers, remedial reading and language arts teachers, literacy specialists. and literacy coaches. They are designed for implementation by those teaching Grades 4-12.
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, affects 8 million Americansâand many donât know they have it. But PAD is a very serious condition that has also been linked to heart attack and stroke if itâs not treated. If you have PAD, blood flow to the arms, legs, kidneys and other vital organs can be limited. Without enough oxygen-rich blood, nerves and tissues in these areas can be injured. Thatâs why, if you have PAD in your legs, it can make walking very difficult; you might have painful cramping or numbness.
A ventricular assist device (VAD) â also known as a mechanical circulatory support device â is an implantable mechanical pump that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of your heart (the ventricles) to the rest of your body. A VAD is used in people who have weakened hearts or heart failure. Although a VAD can be placed in the left, right or both ventricles of your heart, it is most frequently used in the left ventricle. When placed in the left ventricle it is called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). You may have a VAD implanted while you wait for a heart transplant or for your heart to become strong enough to effectively pump blood on its own.