Diabetes and the Associated risks of Amputation with Vascular Expert Dr. Kumar, MD
- E3
- 16:27
- June 11th 2021
In the third episode of the Bakersfield Health Channel, Dr Kumar discusses diabetes and one of the worst-case scenarios linked to the disease: Amputation.
Many residents of Bakersfield are at a much higher risk of diabetes, and the consequences of the disease. He discusses the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the symptoms to look out for, how to treat both types, and how it can develop into peripheral arterial disease which causes small blockages in the veins and can often result in the amputation of a patient's lower limbs.
Dr Vinod Kumar, MD is a well experienced medical doctor, who specialises in vascular health, so you can be sure his expert knowledge will help anyone who is interested in the medical field!
Would you like more information about diabetes or our guest? 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.