West Virginia wins the titled of most medicated state in the U.S., according to one recent report. The state fills “17.7 prescriptions per capita compared to a national average of 11.5.” Why so much medicine? Experts believe it’s because of many chronic conditions and lack of exercise.

The south in general has higher medication rates. “Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and Missouri also have prescription drug-use rates well above the national average.”
My first question when I heard this, was what type of medicine are they taking? The answer is lisinopril, …read more

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The fact that diabetes is an expensive disease is not news to the diabetics of the world. Large out of pocket costs are something we struggle with every bit as much as managing our blood sugar.
A new study says that “75 percent of the $2.2 trillion the United States spends on healthcare goes toward treating chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.” Also, the more chronic conditions a person has, the more money is spent. “One chronic condition spent an average $655 out of pocket in 2005, while those with …read more

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Here’s some inspiration for us today. A quote by one of my favorite poets, Emily Dickinson:
“To undertake is to achieve.”
What this means to me as a diabetic is that simply making the decision to be healthy and take care of ourselves puts us ahead of the game. While diabetes may be a daunting thing when we first hear it or when we are first diagnosed, we can live well. We can live a positive life.

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If it’s one thing that really, really (REALLY) bugs me about diabetes, it’s the fact that people think you get it because you’re fat or you’re lazy or you’re out of shape. I think the sheer number of athletes that have gotten the disease should be an indication of how wrong that is, but some people are slow to “get it,” ya know?
I got Type 1 diabetes when I was in the best shape of my life. Here’s another story that will surprise you about who gets diabetes. Enjoy.

This is a very sweet and sad video that shows kids and their drawings about diabetes. I got diabetes as an adult, and I cannot imagine getting it as a kid. They go through so much. Take a look at this video.