Stories on Health

With each new presidential election come new attitudes and attention towards topics like diabetes. As each administration differs, so do its policies on topics like health care and research. Politics is never a one-sided issue, but there are a few things you can do to make sure your personal interests are represented. First, stay in touch with how your elected congressmen are voting on issues important to you. If you dislike their voting, or if you see a crucial vote coming up, contact them directly to let them know how you feel. They may not know how important an issue is otherwise.

Perhaps the most important thing you can do as a diabetic is to make sure you stay informed. Informed about current funding, grants, and ongoing research so that you know where your money as a taxpayer is going. Find out how organizations you support feel about legislation. Despite the fact that being involved (and following) in politics can seem like a huge game with no winner, what’s important is that you make your voice heard. If it ever gets to be too much, simply take a moment to focus on what is constant in your life instead trying to make sense of the omnipresent fluctuations of political agendas.