Are people with diabetes more likely to get COVID-19? This is quoted directly from the diabetes.org website: There is not enough data to show whether people with diabetes are more likely to get COVID-19 than the general population. The problem people with diabetes face is primarily a problem of worse outcomes, not greater chance of […]
90% of Adults Hospitalized For COVID-19 Have Significant Chronic Health Problems
Good News, Bad News. 90% of those adults hospitalized for severe COVID19 complications have a significant underlying health condition with a significant skew towards older people. The most common risk factors are being older (particularly older than 65), hypertension, obesity, chronic lung disease, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. The hospitalization rate during the four-week period […]
Susceptibility factors for getting very sick with the Corona Virus.
Susceptibility factors for developing more severe complications with the Corona Virus. Age Genetics Immune system problems Chronic disease (particularly mentioned often are: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and lung diseases (including the very common – asthma). Stress Nutritional deficiencies You can’t control some of these, but you can control others. Focus on those, focus […]
How To Improve Your Health By Changing Your Focus
The Truth About Success and Achievement. There’s an old Steven Seagal movie, “Marked For Death.” What can I say, I’m a lifelong martial artist so I’ve watched all kinds of martial arts movies. The movie joined the rest of Seagal’s movies in making Aikido look both cool and effective. In the real world let’s just […]
Understanding The Devastating Real Costs Of Diabetes
Research from the American Diabetes Association shows the total costs associated with those diagnosed with diabetes was $327 billion includes $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. $1 out of every $7 spent on health care is related to diabetes and it’s complications. Diabetics have an average medical expenditure of […]
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