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Managing Diabetes Effectively in NYC: Understanding Patient Assistance Programs

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  Diabetes is the   most expensive chronic condition   in the United States, affecting people of all ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ethnicities. The cost of diabetes extends further than direct medical bills. Diabetes patients above the age of 65 spend double the amount on annual health care expenditures than any age group above 18, making this disease the most costly for seniors. Approximately 1.6 million of the adult population in New York have been diagnosed with diabetes. This nationwide epidemic has risen in recent years, posing significant challenges to health and well-being and making managing diabetes effectively a rather daunting challenge. Let’s delve into the complexities of this chronic condition and explore various management strategies that can manage diabetes in an effective and cost-efficient manner, including patient assistance programs that offer Decoding Diabetes: Understanding the Chronic Condition Diabetes   is a chronic condition that occu...

Health Literacy: The importance of Patient Education and Awareness

  Navigating the healthcare system today can be rather complex, especially when you’re looking to make an informed decision that benefits both your physical and financial health. Health literacy can make this daunting journey transform into an enlightened experience. Health literacy is the cornerstone of making the right health decisions; it instills the right kind of education and awareness among patients that helps them find and use relevant information and services to understand the language, risks, and benefits of the available treatment options. Not only does this help improve the patient’s health outcomes, but it also helps create an effective and equitable healthcare system that benefits everyone in the long run. This blog will dive into the critical role of health literacy and awareness regarding possible treatment options that are effective and align with low-cost medication programs that benefit a larger population. Why Health Literacy Can’t be Ignored Health literacy isn...