Health insurance costs are a major contributor to the burden of diabetes mellitus. There are several different types of diabetes including, Type 1 and 2, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus therefore, insurance coverage for these patients will be further explored. The government has attempted to use the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to reduce the discrimination of patients with chronic and pre-existing conditions in addition to better coverage. Resource costs for treating diabetes are extremely high and with some time and research new treatment options could be advanced for management of the disease. All the responsibility cannot be put on inaccurate insurance coverage therefore, patient
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Type 2 diabetes is caused by “cellular insulin resistance, inadequate amount of insulin to overcome this resistance, or a production of insulin that the body cannot use efficiently (Mertig, 2012, p.5). One develops type 2 diabetes whereas type 1 diabetics are normally born with the autoimmune disease. Diabetes is defined as a fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or 2-hour plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL, or a casual plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (Pierantoni, 2017). Before diagnosis of type 2 diabetes most people have stayed in the pre-diabetic range for several years before being diagnosed. Mertig presents a clinical example that shows the other chronic diseases that can arise from type 2 diabetes in which all physicians treating diabetic patients should not only inform their patients about, but also inform them how to reduce these factors. “Anyone with type 2 diabetes is at high risk for developing heart disease, hypertension, stroke, blood vessel problems leading to amputation, vision problems, kidney disease, and nervous system difficulties” (Mertig, 2012, p.7). By developing type 2 diabetes your health status takes a turn for the worse with these high-risk factors that are now
Type 2 diabetes is caused by “cellular insulin resistance, inadequate amount of insulin to overcome this resistance, or a production of insulin that the body cannot use efficiently (Mertig, 2012, p.5). One develops type 2 diabetes whereas type 1 diabetics are normally born with the autoimmune disease. Diabetes is defined as a fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or 2-hour plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL, or a casual plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (Pierantoni, 2017). Before diagnosis of type 2 diabetes most people have stayed in the pre-diabetic range for several years before being diagnosed. Mertig presents a clinical example that shows the other chronic diseases that can arise from type 2 diabetes in which all physicians treating diabetic patients should not only inform their patients about, but also inform them how to reduce these factors. “Anyone with type 2 diabetes is at high risk for developing heart disease, hypertension, stroke, blood vessel problems leading to amputation, vision problems, kidney disease, and nervous system difficulties” (Mertig, 2012, p.7). By developing type 2 diabetes your health status takes a turn for the worse with these high-risk factors that are now