Balancing Medical Costs
Melinda discusses the financial challenges of managing high deductible insurance plans and the costs of medications for her kids' ADHD and her diabetes. She shares how blood sugar levels can impact behavior and the strategies she uses to help her children understand and support her during medical episodes.In this clip
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Related Questions
My 10-year-old son has been diagnosed with ADHD. He struggles at school, doesn't like to change his regular habits, and sometimes feels bad about himself because he doesn't understand why he acts differently, despite my reassurances that he is wonderful just the way he is. His pediatrician has prescribed Methylphenidate. I am reluctant to give him the medicine, but in groups of parents with kids who have ADHD, almost everyone swears that the medicine has been a life changer for them, even saying that they were diagnosed with ADHD as kids and the medicine helped them a lot. Now I feel guilty for not giving him the medicine. I would like to know your opinion. I appreciate your help.
Does ADHD affect blood sugar levels?
If your kid got diagnosed with ADHD, what are the pros and cons of medication?