Why the Diabetes Epidemic is a Global PAD Crisis | Dr. Paul Michael

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 | 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹

Diabetes is a global epidemic that is leading to a dramatic increase in one of the most debilitating diseases most have never heard of but soon will - Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), which in its advanced stages Dr. Paul Michael of Palm Beach Heart & Vascular, calls it, "𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘁!"

The big issue is the misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis leading to nearly 200,000 amputations performed annually due to PAD - more than 60% of those are in patients with Diabetes.

In our keynote presentation, Dr. Paul Michael with Palm Beach Heart & Vascular will paint the picture of what the near future is going to look like if Diabetes isn't controlled and doctors continue to brush off PAD as "Neuropathy" "Just part of aging" and "poor circulation."

Dr. Paul Michael was recently recognized by the American Diabetes Association for his advanced skillset in Diabetic foot care as he was named Communications Director for the ADA's Foot Care Interest Group Leadership Team. Leadership Teams consist of ADA professional members who have demonstrated notable achievements in... and dedication toward... specific areas of diabetes research and clinical practice. They're critical in helping the ADA develop strategies around research and care in these areas.