I say this NOT from a political standpoint, but from a medical one. #SOTU
#POTUS said $35 cap is for Type I #diabetes. Helps ~1M. That's good!
The 1 in 10 ppl have diabetes is mostly those w/Type II: 37,000,000 ppl. THAT's where high costs are!
cdc.gov/diabetes/data/…
#POTUS said $35 cap is for Type I #diabetes. Helps ~1M. That's good!
The 1 in 10 ppl have diabetes is mostly those w/Type II: 37,000,000 ppl. THAT's where high costs are!
cdc.gov/diabetes/data/…
Again, NOT political, just can't help myself from trying to disentangle potentially confusing medical stats.
The common citation is how common Type II diabetes is (1 in 10), but the program is meant to address Type I diabetes costs (about 1 in 500 kids).
beyondtype1.org/type-1-diabete…
The common citation is how common Type II diabetes is (1 in 10), but the program is meant to address Type I diabetes costs (about 1 in 500 kids).
beyondtype1.org/type-1-diabete…
With the more common Type II diabetes (#T2DM), there are a lot of other healthcare costs, due to the many comorbidities in this patient population.
Lowering insulin costs for kids with Type I is a good start, but we also need to prevent / manage Type II!
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Lowering insulin costs for kids with Type I is a good start, but we also need to prevent / manage Type II!
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
I had a family member with Type 2 diabetes, who was mostly blind (retinopathy) and a double amputee. Devastating.
5 year mortality rate really high after amputation.
It's a devastating disease. Physical activity and diet can go a long way in risk reduction. #ExerciseIsMedicine
5 year mortality rate really high after amputation.
It's a devastating disease. Physical activity and diet can go a long way in risk reduction. #ExerciseIsMedicine
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