If I told you that ForgedWell offers carotid, aortic, ABI, PVR, TBI and EKG screening, you might think I just started speaking another language.

Don't worry. If you don't work in healthcare, you aren't expected to know what any of those letters mean.

I've been a vascular ultrasound technologist for more than 20 years, so let me explain what I'm actually doing when I perform these screenings.

I've spent more than 20 years working in vascular imaging and alongside vascular surgery. During that time, I've learned a lot about blood vessels, circulation, and the things that can go wrong when cardiovascular problems go unnoticed.

But I've also learned something else.

I've spent more than 20 years working in vascular imaging and alongside vascular surgery. During that time, I've worked with a lot of different people, but I've noticed something about the people who work some of the hardest jobs.

They're often the people who have the hardest time taking care of themselves.