https://freerepublic.com/tag/drfreeeper/ en-us Tue, 5 Dec 2023 15:03:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4201394/posts Mayor Eric Adams tamed his own diabetes — now a report commissioned by his Health Department is recommending a well-funded citywide campaign to curb the debilitating and potentially deadly chronic disease afflicting 1 million other New Yorkers. The report calls for the opening more diabetes treatment centers in hospitals in poor neighborhoods, overhauling Medicaid reimbursement to cover more diabetes monitoring and prevention programs, expanding healthier food options in underserved communities and sponsoring public health campaigns. The report notes an increase of amputations of people with diabetes and that the chronic disease disproportionately impacts residents of color. NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4201394/posts#comment Tue, 5 Dec 2023 15:03:39 GMT