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Categories: Type 2 In the News
Tags: Health Insurance Metformin Obesity type 2 diabetes
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My job will be ending sometime this summer. Consequently, I am investigating our health insurance options. Since hubby is self-employed, we have always covered the family under my work policy.
Now, I know that "health care in this country is in crisis"! I know this is a huge touchpoint for political candidates. Yes, I know all this intellectually.
Now it's PERSONAL. COBRA, offered by my employer by federal mandate, is more than a house note EVERY month. Private insurance is still pricey - more than what we paid on 2 car notes. And it carries a $2000 deductible per person. Some sloppy math later and it could be $15,000 a year before they pay any expenses for us.
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Categories: Type 2 Complications Emotions In the News Real Life
Tags: poverty Type 2
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I used to wonder why I frequently saw people buying enormous amounts of hamburger at the grocery store. There were so many theories I had, but really just couldn't for the life of me figure out what the big deal was with ground beef. There were so many better-tasting dishes to be made with chicken and pork, I thought.
And then I found myself unemployed for a year--and needing to take care of my family. Debt piled up and I had to find new ways to cut corners and spending. Becoming a comparison shopper made me finally see what the big deal was at the grocery store. You can get four skinless, boneless chicken breasts and feed your family of four one meal, or you can get 4 lb. of ground beef and feed your family of four almost all week. And for the same price. Oh, and you'll likely shell out more dough for leaner meat. Ah, it had become so clear. It wasn't about taste, it was clearly money. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Real Life
Tags: CDE diabetes training finances
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Yesterday, I sat in on a diabetes education training class at one of the local children's hospitals. My mentor suggested participating in order to better understand what a CDE does on a daily basis. That way I would know exactly if I wanted to go forward with this as a career.
It was definitely a great experience. Not only did I get to see a close up view of a CDE's job, but I also met some new contacts and opened my eyes to the real world. I don't think CDE is what I want to do, but it's still a possibility.
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