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Message: <blockquote data-quote="janeecee" data-source="post: 388999" data-attributes="member: 45332">In the UK we have the NHS and their first line of attack appears to be 'lifestyle changes'. In the US they are very quick to medicate everything, including non life-threatening conditions which would never be treated with drugs over here. Health is big business in the US. Just look at the opposition to so-called 'ObamaCare' and their disparaging term 'socialised medicine' "Have you seem the state of British teeth?" said one opponent. So, yes, there are vested interested in diabetes medication, in that health care in the US is a lucrative market, but the only thing I can say to that is "Have you seen the size of American asses?" Don't get me started on the junk food industry! People often don't make the right choices re lifestyle and you can't blame the drugs companies for that. In America it's called 'freedom'. At least the NHS advises the general population on how to eat healthily—not specifically diabetics—but then you get people complaining about 'being told what to do' and that ugly phrase 'the nanny state'. Some people won't change their diets, or not for long. I'm a lifelong whole foodie with a skinny build, I've never eaten junk food or had a sugar habit, no family history, bla bla. Maybe I'll need medication sooner rather than later because the 'lifestyle' advice won't do much. Low carbing is fine but for people with my build there is a risk of being unhealthily underweight through not getting enough calories.Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></blockquote>

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