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 […]
Reversing Effects Of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes can be dramatically improved with changes in diet, eating patterns (like intermittent fasting mentioned in the study referenced below), and exercise. We can not rely solely upon medications to treat this serious problem without also making lifestyle changes. Relying solely on medication is very costly both in terms of finances, but much […]
Pre-Diabetes Risks
More than 84 million American adults and so many here in Texarkana have PRE-diabetes. They are already having problems but haven’t crossed the arbitrary line into full blown diabetes. Once they do, they’re now classified as having the disease. They now have major increases in health problems including an earlier death, heart attacks, stroke, dementia, […]
Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
What Is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic Syndrome is also known as Syndrome ‘X.’ This disease process effects an estimated 23% of American adults and this number is most likely far too low. It often begins in childhood with 90% of obese kids age 10 and up already demonstrating the early disease. Metabolic syndrome includes high blood […]
How Diet Can Influence Risk Of Heart Disease
Heart Disease, Insulin, Hypertension, and Diet Why does a chiropractor care about things like diabetes and diet? Simple! Diabetes causes many health problems in patients seen in our office. Diabetes results in slower healing of soft tissue injuries, can cause nerve damage and peripheral neuropathies. Slower healing of problems commonly seen in a chiropractic office […]
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