Dear Do-Good-er Politicians, Make ALL Medications Affordable

I hate politics... a lot and I only believe about 25% of what is reported on the news. What I hate even more are the months before the Presidential election. All the "hot topics"  and "injustices" that become front and center are sometimes such a joke.

One that really got me was the great cost of an EpiPen. Really. Let's talk about the cost of ANY medical condition and you know what you find?! Someone is making a ton of money off of sick people. With that said, yes EpiPens are overpriced and save lives but so do many other medications. Let's attack the big bad pharmacy as a whole.

I worked in the hospital for a long time and one of the repeating causes of hospitalization was uncontrolled diabetes. Some were there because they simply didn't take care of themselves but a lot more were admitted because they could not afford their medication AND supplies needed. Here is a post that I really found note worthy:


"Recently, you may have seen the public outcry over the cost of EpiPens. While I sympathize with you, I want to share with you a couple of pictures. These two pictures represent the cost of the life saving devices and medications that I have to use/take daily. It will never end, because my disease currently doesn't have a cure. I have Type 1 Diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease. In short, my body attacked my pancreas, rendering it unable to produce insulin. EVERYONE needs insulin to live. Only difference between you and I is your body produces it's own. I have to inject mine. Every time I eat, and every time my blood sugar is at an unsafe level. Please do not confuse this with the more commonly known Type 2. Type 2 is where your body becomes RESISTANT to insulin, which is why Type 2 in most cases can be managed by diet and exercise. No amount of diet or exercise will make my pancreas work again. Now that we have that established, back to the two pictures. The first one is the ESSENTIAL supplies and medications that a Type 1 needs to survive and live a healthy life. The second, are considered "luxury" items. (I'll never understand why they are considered that by many insurance companies, but that's another story for another day). Those prices are the retail prices of the specific items for a ONE MONTH SUPPLY. Just one month! As most of you know, not everyone has health insurance, and even more don't have sufficient coverage, and while they may not pay FULL retail price, they still pay very large deductibles and co-payments. This is ridiculous! This is NOT OK! Did you know that the very same insulin in Canada costs about $25 a box? The very same insulin! It's almost $800 here in America! How is this fair?! There are mothers out there PLEADING with others to help them afford their 7-8 month old baby's LIFE SAVING MEDICATIONS AND SUPPLIES. How is this ok?! We need to see a change. You shouldn't have to pay $3,000 A MONTH just to keep yourself or your child alive!!
Please, I never post things to share. I don't ask for much but this, THIS IS SO IMPORTANT. PLEASE share this post. We need to make a change, and we need it NOW. Our lives are NOT for profit!"
#mylifeisnotforprofit #makeinsulinaffordableforallamericans
              Author: Crys Allen of Boise Idaho


So here is my outcry for all you do-good-er politicians  
Make ALL Medications Affordable.

Cockroach Milk

One of my absolute favorite instagram accounts is Science by Guff

It's a little weird, super-awesome and loaded with FACTS.  


"Yeah, this one’s kind of gross. Scientists recently found that the “milk” found in cockroaches is actually super good for you. While only Diploptera punctate produces “milk” (or at least the bug equivalent) to feed its young, these protein crystals in the mid-gut of the cockroach are four times more nutritious than cow’s milk and have three times more energy than buffalo’s milk. How do they plan on milking these cockroaches? Did I ever think I’d write that exact sentence? Anyway, scientists are trying to sequence the genes of these milk protein crystals so that they can make them in a lab. “The crystals are like a complete food – they have proteins, fats and sugars. If you look into the protein sequences, they have all the essential amino acids,” says Sanchari Banerjee, a researcher on the project. They hope that this research will aid in coming up with solutions to worldwide food shortages."

 

Source: #Science #Entomology #Cockroaches #WeirdScience #BestOf  Guff.com #nutritionwithnat

Dance Like Yo Daddy! 2K16

National Dance Day 2K16

 I hope you danced like yo daddy today!



Shout out to my sister, Heelys & B.A.C.A. for getting the party started!  



#NATIONALDANCEDAY #2K16

A Look at School Lunches

After surviving eating lunch with my kids, I asked myself "What do school lunches look like in other countries?" 

Are they better, the same or dare I think WORSE
So I did what any good parent would do, I YouTube'ed it.  
Buzzfeed had the scoop. --> {pun intended, nerdy food joke}


When I was a kid I LOVED to eat lunch at school. It is pretty safe to say that today's school lunches {in America} are terrible. There are many factors that play into why school lunches have taken a nose dive in appeal here in the US with obesity being the number one concern. With that said, there are so many rules and regulations that schools must abide by that is has worked as a double edged sword.

The FUN of food has been removed and replaced with even more processed items {but with added fiber- like that will save us}. Food is not associated with fun but more with frustration. 

You can't eat your birthday cupcakes before this time

No Popsicles at track & field day because they are considered a competitive food item {even though the heat index might be 105 degrees!}

There are so many cant's that no one wants to come up with the can's

But Japan did. Their obesity rates were on the rise. They brought food {and a toothbrush} to the forefront and began to educate their children.


This is Japan.
This is Japan's school lunch program.
>>>Be like Japan.<<<