Professor Peter Baumgart: The Importance for People with Type 2 Diabetes to Consider Their Heart

As a specialist in internal medicine, Professor Baumgart regularly treats patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, including 77-year-old Reinhold. In this short documentary, hear Professor Baumgart explain why it is important to consider the heart when treating type 2 diabetes, and measures he suggests that can be taken to reduce the risk to the heart. 

Living with type 2 diabetes? Download this Discussion Guide to help you discuss your potential risk of heart disease with your healthcare professional. 

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