The Cure to Diabetes?

Deanna Dong

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/22/diabetes.obesity.surgery.ap/index.html 

 

I am not surprised by the growing number of obese individuals especially in the United States. Several factors influence our diet today, some of which include cultural influence, accessibility, social environments, and social values as well. The portions of our meals have increased almost double the size it used to be. Also, the media constantly commercializes junk food and processed food such as McDonalds and Burger King. Not only that, junk food and processed food tend to be easily available and inexpensive. Just look at the dollar menus that fast food restaurants have to offer. Vending machines and food that are sold in the cafeteria in public schools are not helping the kids much either. When it comes down to it, teachers and parents are not fulfilling their responsibilities in addressing important health concerns and issues.

Sure, some may have been predisposed to the disease of obesity through family genetics; however, in fact, it’s the lifestyle that you live that ultimately determines your health.

The new idea that surgery can prevent the predisposition of diabetes is a great advance in the medical field. The researchers are truly careful about each step they take. Having strict regulations is a good idea because it’ll prevent individuals from taking advantage of the system. The cost of surgery may be as expensive as $30,000 or perhaps, even more. Although the surgery may not come cheap, it is something worth considering about, taking into account that it can change the future of individuals struggling with obesity.

Also, the idea of obese patients having to take diabetic medication can be a hassle. With an accumulation of the cost of medications, individual must spend millions of dollars in a life time. Surgery may seem expensive; when in reality, it may be saving some extra dollars.