We all know that health in america has been a touchy subject due to the fact that for the most part american have become more sedentary and as a result more, Girth-y. Yet it is vital that all of know what is affecting our health and more prominently, what is effecting us, the average american. Well thanks to a new study it has been found that a handful of diseases are to blame for over half of all medical spending, with diabetes leading the pack by far. So there is some food for thought, and its low on the glycemic index.
Key Takeaways:
- About half of all health-care spending in the United States goes to treat a small group of diseases, according to new research. And diabetes is leading the pack, far outpacing other conditions in total dollars spent.
- Dieleman told CNBC that the study is an attempt to map out the specific conditions that are driving spending, and identify the areas where efficiency or quality of service can be improved.
- Dieleman also said people are often struck by the sorts of conditions included in the list, as many people tend to guess that much-discussed maladies, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, are the vacuuming up the greatest sums.
“First, older people are more susceptible to the disease, and America’s population is aging. It is also more prevalent overall, due to dietary and lifestyle changes, and health professionals are treating the condition more aggressively than they were in the past.”
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/diabetes-costing-americans-more-than-any-other-disease.html
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