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Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark, A Leader in the Care of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Shares the Importance of Educating the Community on Risk Factors for Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a necessary time to recognize the risk factors of diabetes, a disease that can be deadly if not treated or managed correctly.
Miami, FL – October 15, 2024 – Pedro Martinez-Clark, MD, FACC, a renowned Harvard-trained cardiologist and founder of Amavita Heart and Vascular™, focuses on diabetes care and notably as a leader in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) a condition that is connected with diabetes. Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark regularly provides outreach on diabetes awareness in his clinic and community health fairs and screenings across South Florida. Dr. Martinez-Clark recognizes the importance of educating communities about diabetes and awareness during November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month.
“Proper diabetes care is so important because the disease is directly connected to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Throughout my practice and medical career, I have focused on providing my patients with advanced peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular care,” said Dr. Martinez-Clark.
Risk factors for diabetes include high blood pressure, high blood glucose, being overweight as well as smoking. Diabetes can result in disabilities like kidney damage, heart disease, diabetic eye disease, and not limited to causing a variety of ailments, including vascular and nerve damage. Exercising, losing weight, eating right and properly watching glucose levels, and refraining from smoking can help to prevent diabetes.
National Diabetes Month is observed in November to raise awareness about diabetes and to promote healthy habits. Diabetes Awareness Month begins on November 1, leading to World Diabetes Day on November 14. November is the birthday month of Dr. Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin in 1921. The official color for diabetes awareness is blue.
Dr. Martinez-Clark has long been at the forefront of cardiovascular care in South Florida. In 2017, he founded Amavita Heart and Vascular™, an advanced practice specializing in comprehensive cardiovascular treatments focusing on minimally invasive techniques. Through its nonprofit arm, the Amavita Foundation, he also launched the Miami Initiative to Stop Amputations (MISA), to reduce non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in Miami-Dade County by 20 percent over the next decade. MISA focuses on educating healthcare providers and the public about PAD, empowering early detection and intervention to prevent amputations.
Amavita’s state-of-the-art facilities allow Dr. Martinez-Clark and his team to perform ambulatory procedures and outpatient laboratory services that address various cardiovascular conditions, from coronary artery disease to arrhythmias and chronic venous insufficiency. The addition of the new FDA-approved LimFlow® System to its suite of treatment options positions Amavita as a leader in the fight against PAD and its most severe complication and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) care. Dr. Martinez-Clark’s clinic also provides testing for diabetes and related diseases.
To learn more about Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark and Amavita Heart and Vascular Health™, or to schedule an appointment, please visit Amavita.Health or call (305) 249-5666.
About Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark and Amavita Heart and Vascular Health TM
Amavita Heart and Vascular HealthTM is a comprehensive cardiovascular practice founded in 2017 by Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark, an interventional cardiologist with ample experience in heart disease and peripheral vascular interventions. Although Amavita Heart and Vascular HealthTM is affiliated with the Jackson Memorial Hospital System and Mercy Hospital in Miami-Dade County, Amavita manages its work independently.
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Media: Patty Vila
C: 305-498-9660
pattyvilamedia@outlook.com
