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Chat With a Doctor: Peripheral Artery Disease, Amputation Prevention

By | 1/17/13 12:17 p.m.
Tags: amputation, chat with a doctor, heart disease, peripheral artery disease, webchat

Peripheral artery disease is a dangerous condition that, if untreated, can cause gangrene and lead to amputation. Cleveland Clinic physicians talk about this during a live webchat Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at noon (ET).

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Diabetes Facts: Know the Risks

By | 11/12/12 1:01 p.m.
Tags: amputation, brain health, cataracts, diabetes, diabetes awareness month 2012, edema, eye health, feet, glaucoma, heart health, kidney failure, lymphedema, nerve damage, retinopathy, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, vision loss

People with diabetes are at risk for stroke, eye problems, heart and kidney disease, and problems with their feet and nerves. Know the symptoms and risk factors.

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Preventing Limb Loss Due to Poor Circulation (Video)

By | 11/1/12 9:49 a.m.
Tags: amputation, Dr. Daniel Clair, minimally invasive surgery, vascular disease, vascular surgery

Loss of circulation doesn’t always mean the loss of a limb. Vascular surgeon Daniel Clair, MD, wants you to be aware of the full range of limb-sparing resources available at the Cleveland Clinic.

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