The importance of stopping smoking for people with Diabetes.

Mr Joseph Shalhoub talks about how people with PAD and Diabetes may have similar narrowing of arteries which supply other parts of the body. You and your Healthcare providers should be aware of possible problems with blood supply to the heart, kidneys and brain to prevent complications.

Dr Sunthar Kanaganayagam, Consultant Cardiologist at Imperial College London, talks about how Coronary Artery Disease develops. He explains the series of events which occur for arteries in the heart to fur up, resulting in narrowing.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about why people with diabetes develop problems with their feet. He talks about neuropathy being the main problem as well as Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains why blood sugar control control is so important. She explains that damage is being done to arteries and nerves and other tissues in your organs without you knowing. She talks about possible silent heart attacks, strokes, damage to the nerves of your feet and damage to the kidneys.

Mr Joseph Shalhoub, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon talks about why people with Diabetes might develop Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - narrowing of the arteries which supply the foot. He talks about blood sugar control being important in this.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about Ischaemic Diabetic Foot ulcers. He explains that these occur due to lack of blood supply to the foot in the arteries of the leg. He also discusses Neuropathy-Ischaemic ulcers which are caused by both lack of blood supply as well as damage to the nerves of the leg by Diabetes.