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Care Advancements Improves Life Expectancy for Type 1 Diabetics

In a report from Health Day, new research shows that advances in care have helped to improve life expectancy rates for those with type 1 diabetes. When you're unable to work for an extended period of time while undergoing treatment for a serious medical condition, you may be eligible for long-term disability benefits.

With type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks healthy cells in the pancreas which produce insulin, an important hormone to fuel the body. When it no longer produces as it should, it must be replaced through a pump or injections, otherwise it could be terminal.

Between the years 1965 and 1980, life expectancy for someone with type 1 diabetes was 68.8 years, in comparison to 72.4 years for the general population. Going further back, between the years 1950 and 1964, the average life expectancy was 53.4 years. There is now no difference between the life expectancy of a diabetic and the general population.

This significant improvement in life expectancy rates is attributed to advances in care for diabetics. It's believed that even greater improvements will be seen in the coming years.

A Palm Beach County long-term disability attorney can help if you have questions concerning your eligibility for benefits or if you need assistance in appealing a denied claim.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.