COVID-19 and the effects on Diabetes and Liver Disease? artwork
Bakersfield Health Channel

COVID-19 and the effects on Diabetes and Liver Disease?

  • E5
  • 23:38
  • June 11th 2021

In the fifth episode of the Bakersfield Health Channel, Dr. Kumar and special guest Dr Baer discuss the most talked about medical issue across the globe; COVID-19. They also go into depth on how the Coronavirus affects patients with both diabetes and kidney diseases.


Having underlying health conditions increases the risk of developing severe covid symptoms or pneumonia significantly, so today our medical specialists tells you exactly what you need to do to protect yourselves and others as the pandemic begins to come to an end.


They also talk about vaccines, and whether you need one.


Would you like more information about diabetes or our guests Dr Vinod Kumar, MD or Dr Harrold Baer, MD? Visit the Heart, Vascular and Leg centre at www.heartandleg.com/

Bakersfield Health Channel

The Bakersfield Health Channel podcast is about the small efforts you can make right now to live healthier that yield big benefits in the future.

Each week we’ll bring you insights from leading medical professionals and vascular specialists about some of the most prevalent health conditions in modern society - from the causes of peripheral arterial disease to the links between diabetes and amputation. Through short and easy-to-follow interviews, this show cuts through the medical jargon to present the information that really matters in plain english.