Saturday, December 17, 2011

Juvenile Diabetes: How Diabetes May Affect Your Children

By Andy Smith


Living with diabetes is a challenge many people face. Being a self-managed disease, diabetes requires measures to ensure that a healthy lifestyle, balanced diet and regular exercise regimen are observed.

Other than these, the disease also entails regular medical treatment and checkups and even some surgical procedures for any complications that may arise. All these could become financially constraining. In fact, some diabetics often experience a worsening of their condition because they fail to comply with the required routine medical treatment. Fortunately, there are different types of health insurance that cover the cost of these medical expenses required to stay healthy despite having the disease.

What prompted the lowering was that original borderline diabetes level was too high and many thought they were safe but in fact were not. A large number of people in the United States became diabetic with 18 months of being told they were on the borderline. This prompted the medical establishment to lower the number of what was considered safe. People were in danger and never realized it.

Here are the common medical needs of a diabetic that are included in some insurance policies and that you need to check when looking for insurance:

Men may lose the ability to maintain an erection. Studies show the body without normal blood sugar levels is aging faster than one with a normal sugar range.

Supplies Depending on the type and extent of the disease, diabetes also requires routine blood sugar testing that involves supplies such as testing supplies, pumps and monitors. Some may even provide orthopedics, shoes and socks for those who may have advanced diabetes. Some insurers cover expenses for these.

Some health researchers want the borderline level to be lowered at least another down even more. To those with borderline diabetes it is urgent to get normal blood sugar levels as it can save your life.




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