High Lifetime Costs for Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes for the young and old has been an ongoing issue for Americans.  This article, “High Lifetime Costs for Diabetes 2,” from Science Daily talks about a study that was done to evaluate how much money patients need to spend if  they get diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in their lifetime.  Those who get diagnosed with diabetes at a younger age end up spending more money on supplies and medical expenses.  “The model revealed that a man diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between ages of 25 and 44 can be expected to incur related costs of $24,000 over his lifetime” (Science Daily).

Diabetes can be linked to obesity. Types 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed if a person is over weight. Insulin is used only as needed. Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent. Insulin is needed daily. Also, a person must check their blood sugar before and after every meal.  The expensive supply used when having diabetes is the test strips. This is a global issue since diabetes increasing all over the world. If diabetes can be decreased, less money will be spent on it.