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August 20, 2015
Title: Rising Costs of Chronic Diseases
Topic: Chronic Diseases
Discussed by Larry Hausner
with Special Guest
Part 1 of 2
The cost of healthcare is skyrocketing – and not just for the citizens paying
for it. The cost to develop and manufacture new prescription drugs is out of
control. A mere ten separate prescription drugs, for example, are expected to
cost the Federal Government almost $50 Billion Dollars over the next decade. Why
on earth does it cost so much?
The growing problem of chronic diseases, especially in the elderly, is becoming
a serious issue. Nearly half of all Americans now suffer from at least one of
the ten most common chronic diseases, and they pay five times more for
healthcare than those who do not have a chronic illness.
Larry Hausner is the former CEO of the
American Diabetes Association and now serves as the Chief Patient
Advocate for Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease. Larry says, “People don’t understand the
cost of medicine today. The higher costs today prevents lower costs down the
road.” Larry discusses this dire issue in this segment and also gives some
advice on what we can all do to lower the costs for prescription drugs. He will
continue this in the next segment, so listen in!
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Rising Costs of Chronic Diseases
Topic: Chronic Diseases
Discussed by Larry Hausner
with Special Guest
The top five chronic
diseases are: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and various cancers.
Obesity and smoking are the biggest risk factors for many of the top ten chronic
diseases, especially cancer. Larry Hausner, as the former CEO of the
American Diabetes Association
says that exercising regularly is the number one thing that everyone can do to
reduce their risk of a chronic disease. This is even true for children.
A healthier America results in a wealthier America. When we exercise, eat right,
and take care of ourselves, we won’t need lengthy hospital stays or medicine
that costs a lot of money. Eat your veggies. Eat more fruit. And just say no to
salt and fast food.
Listen in as Larry gives some more advice on how to stay healthy and live a
fuller life – saving everyone money in the long-run!
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