350: REWIND | Dr. Rizwan Bukhari - Exploring Vascular Surgery and Lifestyle Medicine

Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta

In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, sheds light on his profession and its connection to lifestyle medicine. He discusses his journey of discovering the benefits of plant-based nutrition and the impact of lifestyle choices on preventing vascular disorders.

• Vascular Surgery and Lifestyle Medicine Connection: Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, highlights the distinction between his role in treating blood vessel disorders outside the heart and brain, and the specialties of cardiologists and neurosurgeons who focus on those areas.
• Empowerment through Preventive Care: Dr. Bukhari's realization that atherosclerosis is largely preventable empowers both patients and practitioners.
• Collaboration and Education: Dr. Bukhari's monthly community walks provide an opportunity for individuals to connect with healthcare professionals from various fields, expanding their knowledge about holistic health.

About Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari

Rizwan H, Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified vascular surgeon who treats various vascular issues, including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins. He has seen the ravaging effects of poor lifestyle choices on his patients’ health. Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as obesity, tobacco use, hypertension, and diabetes, are mainly diseases secondary to the foods we eat and our lifestyle choices.

Dr. Bukhari promotes food as medicine and lifestyle medicine to help his patients and the general public prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse disease. He owns North Texas Vascular Center, where he offers diagnostic services and minimally invasive outpatient procedures largely related to amputation prevention and limb salvage.

Connect with Dr. Riz

• Dr. Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/
• Dr. Riz's Guide to Preventing Atherosclerosis: https://bit.ly/JoinDrRiz
• Doctor In The House episode: https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/category/doctor-in-the-house/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrizwanbukhari/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari

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