The total cost of health care in America is approximately three trillion dollars. About 12 percent of each dollar spent on health care is due to prescription drugs. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since most people think that drug costs are very high. Most of the health care costs come from hospitalization, physician’s fees, administrative activities to bill for services and other charges. Medications are considered the most efficient and effective way to manage and treat most diseases, diabetes included. Yet, almost all consumers are unhappy with having to pay for prescriptions.
Last month the topic of men’s sex health and diabetes was covered. Sexual disorders in men, whether they have diabetes or not, are more obvious than sexual problems in women with diabetes. However, just like men, the subject of sexual disorders is seldom if ever confronted by health care providers (HCP).
Research shows that when men see a health care professional (HCP), the issue of sexual health is seldom if ever discussed. This is simply sad. Individuals who have a well-balanced and happy life usually need to be in a loving, caring and sexually active relationship.
I bet that all of you enjoyed playing “this little piggy went to market.” Toes and feet are important and require special attention if you have diabetes. I was diagnosed with diabetes soon after I was eight years old. I was sent to a diabetes education program taught by an endocrinologist/diabetes specialist.
Happy New Year! If you are like me, you are getting messages from every direction to make a resolution to eat healthier and exercise more. These resolutions are often related to losing weight. If you are making a resolution to lose weight, be sure to include goals that are measurable, realistic, flexible, and based on a specific timeline.
Individuals with diabetes are more prone to dental cavities and gum disease. In fact, people with diabetes have twice as many tooth and gum problems as those without. This makes logical sense: If one has high blood glucose levels, then the saliva glucose levels will be elevated, and teeth and gums bathed in a sugar solution will be more prone to inflammation and infection.
Those of us with diabetes are always fighting the battle against oxidative stress (OS). OS can cause complications with diabetes in a variety of ways. A well balanced nutrition program, good eating habits that reduce salt, fats, processed flour, and sugar, daily exercise (30 minute duration), and some micronutrients can all reduce OS and hopefully delay diabetes complications.
Omega-3 fish oil is one natural product that is universally supported by both medical groups and alternative medicine advocates. The benefits are many; the down sides of using Omega-3 fish oil products are minimal. Why is that?
Rodney Dangerfield was a well known comedian who developed a hilarious standup comedy routine based on the fact that he did not get any respect. The essential mineral micronutrient, Magnesium (Mg), does not get much, if any respect, either.
