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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

Early detection can lead to a more comfortable and effective treatment plan. The best treatment plan for you will depend on your particular condition and symptoms. Maintaining a healthy circulatory system is a critical part of living a long, healthy life. PAD can be quite painful, especially when exercising your legs.

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What does claudication feel like and what are the most common causes?

Vascular Physician

These include: • Family history of PAD and claudication • Being over the age of 50 and smoking or having diabetes • Chronic kidney disease • High cholesterol • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Obesity • Smoking What Are the Treatment Options? What Are the Causes?

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Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy

Vascular Physician

HBO therapy has been shown useful in limb preservation by improving oxygen flow to complex diabetic foot and ischemic limb ulcers as well as osteomyelitis, and necrotizing fasciitis. Proper coordination of care is essential for the evaluation and treatment plan of wound care patients.

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The US Healthcare System vs…….South Park ?!?!

Noreta Family Medicine

For instance, in May, I prescribed a diabetic medicine for a patient. The patient was unable to pick up the medicine due to the cost (about $1800), so I prescribed the other diabetic medicine in the same class. I have to admit that I’ve never watched an episode of South Park. I felt like I was in an episode of The Twilight Zone!

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Power to the Patient with Patient Generated Health Data

FDA Law

PGHD can be derived from Digital Health Technologies, which we have blogged on here , here , and here. Another patient shared their journey with diabetes. Patient-generated health data are data that are created, recorded, or gathered by patients or caregivers outside of a clinical setting.