If you have diabetes, you know that managing it isn't cheap. Even if you have a good health insurance plan, the costs of test strips and other blood glucose monitoring supplies, insulin, or oral medicine prescriptions, and frequent doctor visits can quickly add up. The articles in this section can help you become a savvy health-care consumer, whether you¹re shopping for insurance, trying to stick to a food budget, or looking for help dealing with your health-care-related expenses.

Getting a Hand From Social Agencies by David Spero, R.N.

Coping with painful neuropathy and caring for her aging mother had taken over Julie’s life. She would cook, clean, and provide care until pain and fatigue stopped her. As soon as she felt a little better, she would start in again: shopping, doing...

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Healthy Eating on a Budget by Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., and Laura Hieronymus, M.S.Ed., A.P.R.N., B.C.-A.D.M., C.D.E.

“Healthy food costs too much money” is a common meal-planning myth and one that could be preventing you from enjoying the benefits of eating healthfully while spending less. It may be true that sugar-free and fat-free versions of certain food items...

Tips for Buying Health Insurance by Gerald L. Mummey, C.L.U.

No insurance company is eager to insure the health of people with diabetes. In fact, they do so only when forced by competition or political dictate. Whenever possible, insurance companies attach restrictive diabetes riders, exclusions, and waiting...

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