Almost half of all people with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage, which can develop into a complication known as peripheral neuropathy. What causes this condition, and how do you recognize the symptoms? Listen to leading experts explain.
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Treating nerve damage from diabetes requires a two-pronged approach: controlling blood sugar and alleviating the pain caused by peripheral neuropathy. Learn about the latest therapies.
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There's a good chance you've never heard of peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. But this blockage of the leg arteries affects an estimated 8-12 million people in the U.S. alone. The condition can lead to painful leg symptoms, but most people experience no symptoms at all, and the disease is dangerously underdiagnosed. Why aren't more doctors diagnosing PAD? Who's most at risk? And how is PAD connected to stroke and heart attack? Tune in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Keywords: peripheral artery disease, PAD, peripheral vascular disease, diagnosis, treatment, risk factor, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, heart attack, CVA, MI, myocardial infarction, leg pain, claudication, ABI, ankle brachial index, age
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a blockage of arteries in the extremities, which can cause cramping in the legs, hips and thighs. Tune in to learn more about PAD.
Keywords: PAD, peripheral arterial disease, pulse, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, claudication, blood flow, cramping sensation,
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