Diabetes: New York's $439 Million Dollar Disease

It has been discovered through an Excellus study how lifestyle is linked to the diabetes. The risk factors in question is age, education, racial ethnicity, income and employment as well as gender. In addition, circumstantial evidence found that those factors can determine whether you are at high risk or low risk. The circumstantial evidence is found in the circumstances surrounding different lifestyles that determine how a person can live. For example, the overall study focused on certain individuals comparing from the lowest .07% to to the highest risk factor at 28.9%. The ages of all the individuals involved ranged from 18 to 74. The individuals were studied based on education that was less than high school to a college graduate with incomes ranging from below $15k to $50k +.
The racial groups in focus were white, black, Latin/Hispanic, multiracial and other of both genders.

Those who are at high risk for diabetes are multiracial (28.9%) males (9.3%) with less than a high school education (12.6%), and unemployed for more than one year (27.3%). These males are between the ages of 65 and 74 (17.4%) with an income less that $15,000 a year (17.2%). This study revealed that those of African American descent are at high risk for many reasons. The study showed that they do not get regular check ups at the doctors office. Personal stories of minorities revealed bad treatment they received from doctors who have given rough treatment or withheld from them necessary information about their health.
In response many African Americans refuse to go , and end up in a bad fix. As for education, many do not have as many college educated members in their family as the white people. Many minorities had to drop out of school to work as those poor people from every racial background. Growing up in a home where blue collar work is more of a reality than white collar work it makes school look unnecessary especially if teachers don't take the time with you.

It is not just the teachers, but the situation at home when young single parents don't take the necessary time to parent the child making them a problem in school when confronted with authority. The diet with low income people can usually be found in corner stores in poor sections where beer, cigarettes, candy, cookies, pasta, and a few non food necessities can be found. Not to mention the fast food restaurants with the $1.00 deals that they eat regularly. In terms of income, it should be obvious how difficult it could be to make less than what you need as prices rise. To be frank, in low income areas as parents work there is no one home for the children. The children can mess around with the wrong crowd, and get pregnant a lot faster than a child from a guarded home. Then you have entire areas of people doing the same thing, and depending on themselves. Some don't have any role models to help them aspire to be someone like some white people have. With out a good income and educational training it is hard to eat well 31 days a month, and be stress free. Some food pantries have more junk food than food, but WIC helps low income families get some foods they need. Nevertheless, healthy eating requires a daily practice as well as access to nutritious foods. Moreover, goal oriented minds need to be developed in every low income area among those in their community. Meaning, it is necessary that people see the success of people around them who live in their communities to motivate them toward positive things. Positivity can motivate people to try by keeping them interested in continuing their goals. I believe that cities can do more for the families of those who want to reach for the stars by reaching out with information about investing, housing, employments and free philanthropic grants to start businesses. On thing for sure is a leg up is needed to begin.

Those who are low risk are Females (8.6%) of another ethnic descent (7.3%) between the ages of 18 to 24 (1%) who are students (.07%) or college/technical grads (5.5%). These females must make $50,000 or higher in annual income (4.5%) in order to be our of risk. This is a pleasant study to show how activities, positive goals and money can get you to the place you want to be. Living below ones means leaves more money to spend in time of serious need. Realistically, college student and students in general have to exercise their minds as well as their bodies as they go from class to class. They do not always make healthy choices as far as snacks, but they do get exercise. In terms of income, money can buy you the best foods in bulk from stores like Sam's Club and B'J's Wholesale Club, and Costco. In fitness clubs they could afford to buy a membership, and go all the time. There's is a huge difference between the rich and the poor lifestyle. However, with direction toward a goal, and life changes can insure a healthier stress and risk free life without Diabetes.