Diabetes is often a costly chronic disease to manage. Medications and special dietary restrictions can cost a lot of money. Therefore, I really enjoy finding healthy bargains to share with colleagues as well as my community. I was recently given the unique opportunity to spend the day at my local Costco to see how the members-only wholesale warehouse can provide nutritious, as well as cost effective items relevant to the diabetic population. I was quite impressed with the store and the variety of healthy options available. [...]
I found a great online resource for coupons and co-pays for people with diabetes. Here’s a link to the site’s Endocrinology section: http://www.cou-co.com/detail/Endocrinology Enjoy! [...]
Diabetes management and treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the average cost of health care for a person with diabetes is $13,741 a year—more than twice the cost of health care for a person without diabetes.1
Many people who have diabetes need help paying for their care. For those who qualify, a variety of government and non-government programs can help cover health care expenses. This publication is meant to help people with diabetes and their family members find and access such resources. [...]
For people living with diabetes who are prescribed Afrezza by their health care professional, Sanofi is offering the Afrezza Patient Savings Card, which can reduce the out-of-pocket cost of Afrezza to $0 for the first prescription and a $30 co-pay for each additional Afrezza prescription for patients with commercial insurance. [...]
We recently asked Amanda Hernandez, a registered dietitian, experienced brand partner, recipe developer, and the owner of www.nutritionistreviews.com, to write about her experience shopping for food items at Costco. [...]
Nancy Johnson Horn is a working mother of three who had gestational diabetes and is now pre-diabetic. With a family history of diabetes, she is doing everything she can to make sure she keeps herself and her family healthy. Read her post at?http://www.themamamaven.com/2015/05/18/costco/ [...]
Kick off BETTER SLEEP MONTH with Diabetes Influencer Maureen Sullivan (@MaureenSRN) of the Health & Humor Show Podcast AND Better Sleep Council Spokesperson Terry Cralle (@powerofsleep) RN & Certified Sleep Educator
in a full episode on "SLEEP: How Does It Affect Our Health" (http://bit.ly/1AUeB0f) [...]
www.keixun.com.cn publisher Jonathan Jarashow recently visited a friend's website and came away with a unique take on overnight oats. A link to the recipe for Maple Pumpkin Banana Overnight Oats is included in the article. It's definitely a must-try for people who think they've already sampled every permutation of overnight oats. [...]
Hi folks, Jonathan here. Just a friendly reminder, in case you haven’t noticed yet, that we have five?free?Diabetes Care products on www.keixun.com.cn. These offers may not be around much longer, so if you happen to need a new glucose meter or a new box of needles for your insulin pen, or [...]
Author’s Note: I found an online resource with great information. The article, written by Barbara Bronson Gray, can be found via the link at the end of this post. Below is an excerpt from it: YOU’D THINK IT would be easy to take medications: Just read the label and carry [...]
Erythritol is the most prominent ingredient in Truvía? Natural Sweetener by weight. It helps to provide bulk and the sugar-like crystalline appearance and texture for Truvía? Natural Sweetener. Erythritol is also an ingredient in Truvía? Brown Sugar Blend and Truvía? Baking Blend. [...]
Your insurer’s $10 co-payment for a 30-day supply of drugs might sound like a good deal. But sometimes the cash price for generic drugs is less — much less if you haven’t reached your deductible. Several pharmacies, including Walmart and Target, charge as little as $4 for a 30-day [...]
