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The Link Between Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease

Vascular Physician

The Link Between Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease Diabetes is a serious health condition that causes a person's blood sugar to rise because their body does not produce or use insulin properly. It is estimated that between 20-30% of people with diabetes also have PAD.

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What Happens if Peripheral Arterial Disease is Left Untreated?

Vascular Physician

Because of this, it is important to address vascular complications as soon as they arise, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. What Are the Symptoms of PAD? What Happens If PAD Goes Untreated?

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Vascular Physician

As a result, your kidneys may not be able to properly function, which can lead to other serious health complications. First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. How Common is RAS? RAS affects over 200,000 people in the United States every year.

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout”

Pamela Wible MD

I’m really into fasting but fasting is contraindicated if you’re diabetic and a number of other conditions I saw on the slide (in an earlier talk). It’s dangerous and unsustainable; emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially for the patients—and for us. I personally have one because I have a blog.

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