775. North Americans and Diabetes

There are no two countries that spend more on healthcare than Canada and the United States. The US per capita is number one and we're number two. Despite that, only 12% of the population is considered healthy! Dr. Martin discusses type II diabetes and how healthcare is more interested in managing symptoms than actually fixing them. Instead of getting to the root of the problem, we give out ‘magic pills’ to make the symptoms go away. Don’t miss this episode where Dr. Martin brings you the news behind the news on how diabetes is an epidemic in North America!