The cost of diabetes is tremendous not only in terms of human suffering but also in financial costs.
In the United States alone, diabetes costs are over $130 billion per year and rising. This includes $92 billion in direct treatment costs and an additional $40 billion in indirect costs such as disability and premature mortality.
The fact that there is over $90 billion in direct treatment costs means that diabetes treatment is big business. The only good aspect of this is that it generates a great deal of investment in finding new treatments and looking for a cure.
The cost of diabetes to taxpayers is large since a great deal of diabetes treatment is paid for by Medicare and Medicade as well as a variety of other Federal, state and local programs.
In this section of the site we have information about:
- ways to make diabetes treatment affordable
- why diabetes care is so expensive and complicated
- the business of diabetes treatment
- diabetes charities and non-profits
- government diabetes policy
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The Business of Diabetes
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
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The type 2 diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) will remain on the market. However, it will probably carry the FDA's strongest "black box" warning label.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration committee of advisers voted 22-1 to leave the drug on the market but also voted 20-3 that the evidence shows the drug causes increased risks of heart attacks.
This means the Glaxosmithkline drug will probably generate far less sales than predicted. The drug accounted for over $3 billion in revenue in 2006.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 August 2007 )
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Diabetes Costs
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Saturday, 14 July 2007 |
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While some diets and ways to exercise are expensive, others are
cheap or free. Determination and will power are don't cost anything.
However, the success rate for losing weight goes way up for people who have some type of counselor, trainer or group to help.
This article contains tips and links that will save you time and money finding an effective diet and exercise program.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 July 2007 )
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Diabetes Costs
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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Diet and exercise are two of the things in your control that help
prevent diabetes problems. A healthy diet can even prevent you from
getting type 2 diabetes.
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes a dietitian is a key member of your diabetes treatment team. The Financial Help for Diabetes Care articles will show you ways to help pay for a dietitian and special food for diabetes. The Diabetes Diet articles will help you work with your diabetes team to create a healthy diet. The Diabetes Cost articles will help you reduce the cost of diabetes.
Getting plenty of exercise and eating right are the best things you can do to control diabetes costs. This is because taking good care of diabetes prevents diabetes problems. Diabetes problems, such as kidney failure are catastrophically expensive.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 July 2007 )
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Financial Help for Diabetes Care
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Sunday, 08 July 2007 |
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Finally, for help in financing some of the many expenses related to
diabetes, you may also want to seek out available local resources, such
as the following charitable groups:
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Financial Help for Diabetes Care
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Sunday, 08 July 2007 |
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Food, nutrition education, and access to health care services are
also available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WIC (Women,
Infants, and Children) program. Pregnant women who meet residential,
financial need, and nutrition risk criteria are eligible for
assistance. Gestational diabetes is considered a medically based
nutrition risk and would qualify a woman for assistance through the WIC
program if she meets the financial need requirements and has lived in a
particular state the required amount of time. The WIC website provides
a page of contact information for each state and Indian tribe, or you
can contact the national headquarters at the following address:
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