People who have been diagnosed with diabetes need to know where to find aid. Diabetes is a disease that has existed for thousands of years, and as time goes on, there are more and more possibilities in its treatment. Many billions of dollars are spent by the health care industry annually in the fight against diabetes, with the amount being spent rising every year. The average patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes spends in the neighborhood of $10,000 or more annually on medical expenses, which is about twice what the non-diabetic will spend per year on health care costs.

Medicare is an important tool for financial aid. Diabetes and its associated costs can be mitigated through Medicare parts B and D, especially for people who are over 65 and are suffering from this disease. Between these two areas of Medicare, many aspects of a diabetic’s needs can be taken …