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I rather prefer it. This doesn't create any new laws.
Uncontrolled diabetes wreaks havoc on the body, often leading to kidney failure, blindness and death. A new study shows that the nation's unchecked diabetes epidemic exacts a heavy financial toll as well: $174 billion a year.
That's about as much as the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism combined. It's more than the $150 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
The incidence of diabetes has ballooned there are 1 million new cases a year as more Americans become overweight or obese, according to the study, released Wednesday by the American Diabetes Association. The cost of diabetes both in direct medical care and lost productivity has swelled 32% since 2002, the report shows.
Diabetes killed more than 284,000 Americans last year, according to the diabetes association.
Diabetes costs the nation nearly as much as cancer, whose costs in 2006 totaled $206.3 billion, although cancer kills twice as many people, according to the American Cancer Society.
Even those without diabetes help pay the bill.
The mounting costs affect everyone with insurance, through rising premiums and copays, says Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, who was not involved with the report. About half of diabetics have medical insurance through government programs such as Medicare, the report shows.
Blame the food industry with all the junk that passes for food nowadays, that wreaks the havoc on the body, that he FDA allows in our food supply...etcAnybody have an idea what percentage of the total HC bill Diabetes costs us, annually?
Uncontrolled diabetes wreaks havoc on the body, often leading to kidney failure, blindness and death. A new study shows that the nation's unchecked diabetes epidemic exacts a heavy financial toll as well: $174 billion a year.
That's about as much as the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism combined. It's more than the $150 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
The incidence of diabetes has ballooned there are 1 million new cases a year as more Americans become overweight or obese, according to the study, released Wednesday by the American Diabetes Association. The cost of diabetes both in direct medical care and lost productivity has swelled 32% since 2002, the report shows.
Diabetes killed more than 284,000 Americans last year, according to the diabetes association.
Diabetes costs the nation nearly as much as cancer, whose costs in 2006 totaled $206.3 billion, although cancer kills twice as many people, according to the American Cancer Society.
Even those without diabetes help pay the bill.
The mounting costs affect everyone with insurance, through rising premiums and copays, says Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, who was not involved with the report. About half of diabetics have medical insurance through government programs such as Medicare, the report shows.
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Blame the food industry with all the junk that passes for food nowadays, that wreaks the havoc on the body, that he FDA allows in our food supply...etcAnybody have an idea what percentage of the total HC bill Diabetes costs us, annually?
Uncontrolled diabetes wreaks havoc on the body, often leading to kidney failure, blindness and death. A new study shows that the nation's unchecked diabetes epidemic exacts a heavy financial toll as well: $174 billion a year.
That's about as much as the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism combined. It's more than the $150 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
The incidence of diabetes has ballooned there are 1 million new cases a year as more Americans become overweight or obese, according to the study, released Wednesday by the American Diabetes Association. The cost of diabetes both in direct medical care and lost productivity has swelled 32% since 2002, the report shows.
Diabetes killed more than 284,000 Americans last year, according to the diabetes association.
Diabetes costs the nation nearly as much as cancer, whose costs in 2006 totaled $206.3 billion, although cancer kills twice as many people, according to the American Cancer Society.
Even those without diabetes help pay the bill.
The mounting costs affect everyone with insurance, through rising premiums and copays, says Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, who was not involved with the report. About half of diabetics have medical insurance through government programs such as Medicare, the report shows.
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I agree National Diabetes Month does not have the impact of National Ice Cream Month started by Reagan.
We need congress wasting time 'Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month.'? This is more important than reading the rest of the fucking bills, debating tax cuts and the extension of unemployment, or actually fucking governing the nation?
Instead they waste time with this crap?
disgusting
Hey I agree, however it is becoming harder to purchase affordable food free from chemicals and additives that are harmful to you. I.E, It is said that high fructose corn syrup is a leading cause of diabetes, and aspartame is suspected of causing health problems... I'm just saying, if they are so concerned about diabetes, and the public health, why allow these dangerous substances in our food? It's hypocritical, don't you think?Blame the food industry with all the junk that passes for food nowadays, that wreaks the havoc on the body, that he FDA allows in our food supply...etc
good lord
It's called personal responsibility.
Learn what's bad for you and don't eat it. Tell your freinds and family.
You DON'T need the fed telling you what you can and can't eat.
Hey I agree, however it is becoming harder to purchase affordable food free from chemicals and additives that are harmful to you. I.E, It is said that high fructose corn syrup is a leading cause of diabetes, and aspartame is suspected of causing health problems... I'm just saying, if they are so concerned about diabetes, and the public health, why allow these dangerous substances in our food? It's hypocritical, don't you think?
Money most likely. Both of those are big business.Hey I agree, however it is becoming harder to purchase affordable food free from chemicals and additives that are harmful to you. I.E, It is said that high fructose corn syrup is a leading cause of diabetes, and aspartame is suspected of causing health problems... I'm just saying, if they are so concerned about diabetes, and the public health, why allow these dangerous substances in our food? It's hypocritical, don't you think?
why do they allow smoking?.....proven killer,very addicting......Alcohol is not a very family friendly substance either......but its legal....
