Jan
27
2021What to Know About Life Insurance for Diabetics | Houston Employee Benefits
Many people falsely believe that life insurance for diabetics doesn’t exist. In reality, there are quite a few life insurance options for the 34.2 million Americans who have diabetes. While diabetes remains a health challenge for many, it is still very possible to secure good life insurance as a diabetic. Here are some key things to know about getting life insurance if you have diabetes. Insurance…
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Nov
6
2019Diabetes Education and Prevention | Texas Benefits Team
Diabetes is a long-lasting health condition that affects how your body converts food to energy. Diabetes patients are unable to make enough of the hormone called insulin or cannot use the insulin that is made in their body efficiently. When this happens, your body can respond in some serious ways that include liver damage, heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. There are two types…
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Sep
28
2016Why Care About Diabetes and What You Can Do as an Employer
Diabetes is an expensive disease: $322 billon in America! Costs are compounded because diabetes is the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, lower limb amputation, and blindness, and also has connections with some cancers, arthritis, gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease. To add some perspective, consider these facts: Today, 3,835 Americans will be diagnosed with diabetes. Today, diabetes will cause 200 Americans to undergo…
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Jul
19
2013Red-meat eaters increase risk of diabetes with more portions
Consuming an additional half-serving a day of red meat during a four-year period increased a person’s chance of developing diabetes by 48% in the subsequent four years, according to a study this month
Dec
21
2012Diabetes Dilemma
Diabetes increases among Americans leaving many to worry about the future. Read more…