Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease

Michael Jaff, DO, Medical Director of the Mass General Vascular Center, puts odds at 1 in 3 for individuals living with diabetes of developing peripheral artery disease, with potentially serious consequences. Learn more about why peripheral artery disease often goes undetected, and how it can be diagnosed and treated: http://www.massgeneral.org/vascularce... This video does not establish a doctor--patient relationship and it is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific clinical advice. This video is provided for reference and educational purposes only. Its content is not meant to be complete or exhaustive or to be applicable to any specific individual's medical condition. The information provided in the video is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and it should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Always consult with a qualified and licensed physician regarding any health concerns, and follow their advice without delay regardless of anything you hear in this video. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. © Massachusetts General Hospital. 2011. All rights reserved.