For those who suffer from diabetes, know the signs of vascular disease is crucial, the American Medical Podiatric Association (American Podiatric Medical Association) today announced its new campaign, diabetes: a path to poor circulation, which will educated the public about the relationship on the relationshipbetween diabetes and vascular disease.
Diabetes can produce atherosclerosis, or the accumulation of plaque that causes the hardening and narrowing of the arteries.This accumulation results in a reduction in blood flow to the legs and feet, known as poor circulation.
"His feet are an early warning system of vascular disease," said R. Daniel Davis, DPM, the president of the APMA."That is why podiatrists are frequently the first doctors to detect vascular disease. It is also the reason why it is importantIncrease your amputation risk.
Podiatrists are especially trained doctors to treat foot conditions that could cause diabetes, such as neuropathy, infection and ulcers.Studies show that the care supplied by a podiatrist can reduce amputation rates by 45 to 85 percent.
The La Diabetes campaign: a path to poor circulation, which takes place during the month of awareness of diabetes in November, provides important information about the specific risks related to the disease, how to examine oneself itself, when to consult aPodiatrist, and more.For more information about the campaign, and finding a podiatrist in his area, visit www.apma.org/diabetes.
The American Medical Podiátrica Association (American Podiatric Medical Association, APMA) is the main professional organization for today's nation's podiatries.Doctors in Podiatric Medicine (DPM) possess qualifications, for their education, training and experience, to diagnose and treat conditions that affect foot, ankle and leg structures.The APMA has 53 state sections in all the United States and their territories, made up of 12,500 podiatrists.All members in exercise of the APMA are authorized by the state in which they exercise podiatric medicine.For more information, visit www.apma.org.
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Source American Podiatric Medical Association
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