I’ve never heard of this correlation and my local grocery store in Texas (HEB) posted this advertisement on their pharmacy bags now…
“For better oral health against diabetes, replace your toothbrush every 3 months.”.
This statement doesn’t make any sense to me. First of all, the American Dental Association recommends a MONTHLY change of toothbrush for good oral health, but I’ve never heard of this being done to help prevent diabetes?!!!
Does this make any sense to anyone else out there?
hillarys health care is a scam, got an e-mail from a friend of a friend in canada, he pays out 55% of his salary to the govt. for their health care system. which he says is really only a health diagnosis system. if you get sick, they give you a drug, their is no finding out whats really wrong with you, and if you so have a problem, you may wait 2 years to get it taken care of. and in canada, they say obese people are just a drain on the system. and the drugies are given clean needles, so as not to spread any more disease, at you expense, or course, because your paying for it out of you 55% tax, and immigrants, they pay nothing, all is free to them, again at your expense. and if you break a leg and have to have a special kinda of splint, you have to pay, because its not covered, neither ar alot of diabetic supplies, and we want this woman in the white house. I think not. how many of you out there are worried about this, I know I don’t want to have to pay 55% of my salary, GOD HELP US…
I need help on these stupid speedback… im tryin to get 100% so i would lovvvvvee some opinions
1. What is a typical reason that a two-year-old should see a health care provider?
to be assessed for cancer
to receive an immunization
to have a Pap smear
to have blood work for cholesterol done
2. While visiting your grandmother, you notice she loses her balance easily, has slurred speech, and is confused. Why should you get professional help from her health care provider?
She may be having a stroke and needs immediate care.
She may be bleeding and require an immediate transfusion.
She may have need for the influenza vaccination to prevent further symptoms.
She may require a shot of insulin to regulate her blood sugar.
3. An injection of which of the following can help to the body improve one’s own immunity and life-long resistance to specific types of infectious diseases?
hormones
vaccinations
chemotherapy drugs
antibiotics
4. Which of the following diseases is best described by chronic pain and swelling in the joints?
osteoporosis
Paget’s disease
arthritis
Down’s syndrome
5. Which health care professional would be responsible for providing an ultrasound to a pregnant woman to visualize the fetus and its development?
phlebotomist
registered nurse
dietitian
radiologic technician
6. What is hypertension?
high blood pressure
plaque buildup inside arteries
ruptured arteries in the brain
death of heart muscle
7. Which birth defects occurs when the roof of the mouth does not fuse together?
Muscular Dystrophy
Spina Bifida
Down’s Syndrome
Cleft Palate
8. The loss of which hormone contributes to osteoporosis?
insulin
oxytocin
estrogen
thyroxine
9. Which of the following behaviors will not help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
using sunscreen
maintaining a healthy weight
exercising regularly
eating a low-fat diet
10. Which of the following might best describe how people with asthma feel during an asthma attack?
they have a migraine headache
they have increased sinus pressure
they are having problems with their bowels
they are trying to breathe through what feels like a small straw
11. When the body doesn’t produce insulin, what is the effect?
cells absorb too much glucose and the blood sugar is low
cells don’t absorb enough glucose and the blood sugar is high
cells produce too much glucose and the body uses fat for energy
cells don’t produce enough glucose and the body stores fat
12. What can people do to reduce their risk of developing type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes?
reduce salt intake
wear sunscreen or protective clothing when outside
take insulin regularly
eat a healthy diet and maintain a proper body weight
13. What can people do to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer?
reduce salt intake
wear sunscreen or protective clothing when outside
take insulin regularly
eat a healthy diet and maintain a proper body weight
14. What is the most prominent and preventable risk factor contributing to lung cancer?
air pollution
no insulin produced
lack of exercise
smoking
15. What is the single, most effective means of breaking the chain of infection?
wearing gloves when in direct contact with people
using disposable tissues for the cold or flu
washing hands frequently throughout the day
cooking and storing foods at their proper temperature
16. Which condition best describes atherosclerosis?
cancerous tumor growths on the hands
scar tissue developing after surgery
fatty plaque and cholesterol buildup inside arteries
high blood pressure
17. How is brain tissue destroyed by a stroke?
A blocked artery deprives part of the brain of oxygen.
The heart stops beating and therefore blood circulation to the brain stops.
Trauma to the skull causes swelling and pressure on the brain.
The lungs are filled with fluid, causing abdominal swelling.
18. A fifty-two-year-old woman feels a squeezing, crushing pain in her chest. The pain also extends to her left arm, neck, and shoulder. She is short of breath. What is she suffering from?
diabetes mellitus
a stroke
a heart attack
breast cancer
19. What is metastasis?
swelling because of fluid retention in the abdomen
cancer cells leaving a tumor and invading other parts of the body
breathin
1. What is a typical reason that a two-year-old should see a health care provider?
to be assessed for cancer
to receive an immunization
to have a Pap smear
to have blood work for cholesterol done
2. While visiting your grandmother, you notice she loses her balance easily, has slurred speech, and is confused. Why should you get professional help from her health care provider?
She may be having a stroke and needs immediate care.
She may be bleeding and require an immediate transfusion.
She may have need for the influenza vaccination to prevent further symptoms.
She may require a shot of insulin to regulate her blood sugar.
3. An injection of which of the following can help to the body improve one’s own immunity and life-long resistance to specific types of infectious diseases?
hormones
vaccinations
chemotherapy drugs
antibiotics
4. Which of the following diseases is best described by chronic pain and swelling in the joints?
osteoporosis
Paget’s disease
arthritis
Down’s syndrome
5. Which health care professional would be responsible for providing an ultrasound to a pregnant woman to visualize the fetus and its development?
phlebotomist
registered nurse
dietitian
radiologic technician
6. What is hypertension?
high blood pressure
plaque buildup inside arteries
ruptured arteries in the brain
death of heart muscle
7. Which birth defects occurs when the roof of the mouth does not fuse together?
Muscular Dystrophy
Spina Bifida
Down’s Syndrome
Cleft Palate
8. The loss of which hormone contributes to osteoporosis?
insulin
oxytocin
estrogen
thyroxine
9. Which of the following behaviors will not help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
using sunscreen
maintaining a healthy weight
exercising regularly
eating a low-fat diet
10. Which of the following might best describe how people with asthma feel during an asthma attack?
they have a migraine headache
they have increased sinus pressure
they are having problems with their bowels
they are trying to breathe through what feels like a small straw
11. When the body doesn’t produce insulin, what is the effect?
cells absorb too much glucose and the blood sugar is low
cells don’t absorb enough glucose and the blood sugar is high
cells produce too much glucose and the body uses fat for energy
cells don’t produce enough glucose and the body stores fat
12. What can people do to reduce their risk of developing type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes?
reduce salt intake
wear sunscreen or protective clothing when outside
take insulin regularly
eat a healthy diet and maintain a proper body weight
13. What can people do to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer?
reduce salt intake
wear sunscreen or protective clothing when outside
take insulin regularly
eat a healthy diet and maintain a proper body weight
14. What is the most prominent and preventable risk factor contributing to lung cancer?
air pollution
no insulin produced
lack of exercise
smoking
15. What is the single, most effective means of breaking the chain of infection?
wearing gloves when in direct contact with people
using disposable tissues for the cold or flu
washing hands frequently throughout the day
cooking and storing foods at their proper temperature
16. Which condition best describes atherosclerosis?
cancerous tumor growths on the hands
scar tissue developing after surgery
fatty plaque and cholesterol buildup inside arteries
high blood pressure
17. How is brain tissue destroyed by a stroke?
A blocked artery deprives part of the brain of oxygen.
The heart stops beating and therefore blood circulation to the brain stops.
Trauma to the skull causes swelling and pressure on the brain.
The lungs are filled with fluid, causing abdominal swelling.
18. A fifty-two-year-old woman feels a squeezing, crushing pain in her chest. The pain also extends to her left arm, neck, and shoulder. She is short of breath. What is she suffering from?
diabetes mellitus
a stroke
a heart attack
breast cancer
19. What is metastasis?
swelling because of fluid retention in the abdomen
cancer cells leaving a tumor and invading other parts of the body
breathing into an inhaler to open up the airways
using a b
I am 17 and am afraid i have diabetes. Im going to see the docters about it asap. Although, i have had the symptons for some time now. What health problems can arise from diabetes not being properly treated?
in the meantime, does anyone have any suggestions about diet change for a diabetic?
For years most insurance coverages have treated mental heath care different than other types of heath care.
The copays are usually 80/20 for a person who deals with an ailment like diabetes.
The copay for someone who has clinical depression is usually 50/50.
I would believe the 1994 American with Disabilities Act would prohibit this.
Obviously not and it seems this is standard practice in the insurance industry.
Since each are medical conditions with a mortality risk, how can they (insurance) do this?
I work and live in NJ and I need health insurance. What do you need to qualify for Medicaid or such?
After bills (rent student loans car etc) I dont have much left and because I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, I HAVE to find low income health insurance. Any leads would be helpful as everything I can find is $400+ per mo!!
thanks
I had a son that was sick. I was taking off work. I was told I had to pick my son or my job. I told my boss my son came first. So I left my job & my my son died 4 months later. I was very ill & couldn’t think well for a long time. I found out I had diabetes. I couldn’t afford health insurance. Now I am feeling healthier. I can do a little work so I have started a business working for myself because I get low sugar & dizzy & don’t want to drive alot. I do not make enough money to pay for health insurance it is very high with diabetes. What do you suggest I do? I have tried everything I can think of. If I end up in hospital, the hospital will not charge me but that means the people with insurance pay more. I am trying to do the right thing. Doesn’t it make sense that we need coverage for all or do you have a better solution. Come on people who don’t want universal coverage give me your intelligent answers.
In response to some of the comments: I have never drank or smoked. I’m a goody goody. My husband has dylexia & is the hardest working man I have every seen or anyone has seen him has seen. Both of us were. We both just shut down after all we went through. I know certain ones here don’t understand that but you have never been through this & never want to go through it…I am on a special diet. I do all the right things & I am doing OK with the diabetes. I am a responsible person & just wanted to see if republicans had any ideas that people who want coverage for all don’t know about. BTW, for those republicans who think this is my fault I am not even overweight.
I didn’t have the opportunity to get a good education & have tried to go back to school but with my blood sugar fluctuating the way it does I can’t do the work anymore. I don’t want to go on disability. I love to work I was asking for an answer, not all this judgement. My husband & I have also worked very hard. Not everyone is the same with diabetes. Some people get completely well & go off meds. & others have amputations. So you judgement is from ignorance.
I had a pretty bad childhood with my biological mum being a drug addict and basically moving from man to man, I was left to look after my younger sister who was 1 from the age of 4 to 5 1/2, and being so young, I couldn’t cook any proper meals and my mum basically shoved things like chocolate and sweets down our throats for meals, (she did this until I was 5 1/2). Ever since then, I get discouraged eating meals, and basically eat with my eyes and sense of smell. Anything I don’t like the smell or look of I won’t eat.
The thing is, I hardly eat proper food any more, even after I eat something small I get full and bloated. On average I can drink anything from 7, 9 or even 10 drinks + a day. The strange thing is I drink more than I eat, and people continuously mention that I need to eat more, ”there’s nothing of me” and my step-sister has even complained I’m basically starving myself to death. But I’m not. I love food, it’s just I hate the thought of eating too much and putting on too much weight.
However, because of my diet when I was younger, I’m basically ”addicted” to sugar. Anything that doesn’t have it, I’m not interested in eating it. I hate the idea of this. I do eat plenty of fruit and vegetables at home that is, anywhere else and its nothing but junk food with a plentiful supply of sugar. But now I’m getting quite worried, a while back, I had serious painful chest pains. I do not suffer with any heart conditions, nor was it indigestion, I’ve had that several times, and it was nothing like I’ve ever felt before. It felt as if my chest was being torn a part. I’m only 16 1/2 years old, and feel the need that my diet will end up leading me to something bad. People are already telling me I’m going to end up with diabetes or heart disease with the amount of sugar I’m eating, but I can’t help it, if I don’t have sugary food I won’t eat.
Also, it’s getting to the point that I feel like I’m ”watching” my weight, if I gain a little too much, I feel hopeless and overweight. I’m nearly 5”7 and around 8 stone at 16 1/2 years old. I’m not sure if that weight is good for my height or what, but I can’t help but look at other girls comparing to myself. It often enough has made me want to cry and lose all my weight. I’ve even gone without eating hardly anything for a few days just to get rid of it. I don’t know what to do. Talking to my parents is useless as they’ll just brush it off and tell me I’m acting stupid. I have no where else to turn to. Any advice?
EDIT: I get plentiful of exercise. I frequently do horse riding, walk to and fro from school each and every day, also including walking around to lessons and such, as well as sport activities during school time. I also walk to the farm now and then which is 1 1/2 hours walk away at a steady pace.
Susan Yarrawonga;
Thanks for posting that site. Its shown me that I need to change or prepare for a road of ill suffering and a bout of antagonising regrets. I already have asthma (born with it) and have found recently that my vision has been decreasing and my eyesight is getting a little blurred. I find that I get dizziness all too often and headaches also.
Are there any ways to replace the sugar with something less dangerous health wise, and more nutritious and rich in supplements needed by the body?
My insurer has been sending me diabetes material. I am not diabetic, but was prescribed a diabetic medicine (glyset) in an attempt to help my hypoglycemia. I explained this to them, and they said that they took me off of the diabetes mailing list.
Is there a health insurance industry database In which I might now be listed as diabetic? If so, who do I deal with to clear my record?
I was never officially diagnosed as diabetic, they just made the inference based on the prescription.
My husband has basic health he got it by someone sponsering him through his health care provider.My question is He is 47 and has alot of health problems severe asthma diabetes he takes several medications.He was just in the hospital for an infection in his lungs for 4 days.He got a letter from basic Health asking him for a 2009 incometax statement.My husband has not filled out income tax for a long time because he does not make enough.I am the bread winner in the family.He makes probably 2 to 300 a month because of his health problems.Is there anyway he can keep his basic health insurance without sending in a tax form.If he doesnt have the insurance and cant get his medication or see his dr he could possibly die.Please anyone with some help would be appreciated.
With the expenses of the Medical Expenses and prescribtions. We have taken her 2 times already and we have spend a little over 800.00 Dollars. She doesnt qualify for Medi-Cal cause she is not 65 years old til next yr.
Also is there some kind of list online about foods she can eat sort of WHAT NOT AND WHAT TO EAT??.
If anyone can help us we would really appreciate.
We are located in Soledad,Ca. Near Monterey Bay.
If anyone out there can help up we would really appreciate any help what so ever. Thank you so much and may god bless you all
my kids have TX medicaid and WIC but to treat my sickness and diabetes could cost me a lot of money. So, is there any proper channel for me to apply assistance from TX.
If a person doesn’t have health insurance and they are diagnosed with diabetes or cancer, do they still have to pay full price for their medication??
Also about how many people die from cancer/diabetes due to the fact of not having money for the treatment?
I don’t need the whole number of uninsured deaths in general, I need something more specific.
THANK YOU!
Anything would help!