Namaste,

My Humanities in Medicine DEI, diversity, equity, and inclusion family, Dr. Watson here for this week’s Humanities in Medicine DEI Weekly Wrap Up!

In homage to the reggaeton musical hit “Dame Mas Gasolina”, this episode offers an intimate botanical and biochemical review of the phenomenal medicinal plant Costus igneus Nak, popularly utilized internationally in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus.

Links:

Chamaecostus cuspidatus: Insulina Plant

Figure 1

https://defeatdiabetes.org/resources/healthful-eating/mindful-eating/insulin-plant/

https://www.floweraura.com/blog/how-to-grow-insulin-plants-at-home-to-cure-diabetes

How to Grow a Costus Igneus Plant”: http://bit.ly/2soCbt7 

SlideShare with pictures and further descriptions of Costus igneus Nak: http://bit.ly/2HqhxfM

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931203/  

Gasolina:

https://youtu.be/CCF1_jI8Prk?si=X-izmT5e8Zc-9vGh

Dash Diabetes Network: @dashdiabetesnet

www.dashdiabetesnetwork.com 

https://youtu.be/w0MdWsgudpI?si=PYcH0Cee13am6Ted

https://youtu.be/dQd8EnLwFH8?si=YAxupHeytFMVRndB

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Trees-Plant-Insulin-Medicinal-Diabetic/dp/B08P1GSVPD/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=1B9LPWDZO144D&keywords=insulina+planta+natural&qid=1703829625&sprefix=insulina%2Caps%2C1210&sr=8-10

https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-75pcs-Insulin-Plant-Generic/dp/B0CJC4PMPT/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1B9LPWDZO144D&keywords=insulina+planta+natural&qid=1703829305&sprefix=insulina%2Caps%2C1210&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Insulin-Natural-Organic-Sugar-free-Controls/dp/B0C87LVT9J/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1B9LPWDZO144D&keywords=insulina+planta+natural&qid=1703828654&sprefix=insulina%2Caps%2C1210&sr=8-3

Get Insulin: [email protected]

https://getinsulin.org/

https://getinsulin.org/get-insulin/

https://getinsulin.org/get-urgent-insulin-support/

https://getinsulin.org/insulin-access-options/#:~:text=Manufacturer%20Patient%20Assistance%20Programs,months%20for%20those%20who%20qualify.)

https://beyondtype1.org/get-involved-access/

Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition:

https://www.diabetespac.org/

SingleCare Coupons:

https://www.singlecare.com/prescription/humulin-r

Advocacy:

ADA:

https://donations.diabetes.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=SD_Grassroots_Advocacy_Petition_Page&loc=dorg_201611_en_puz_insulin&s_src=dorg&s_subsrc=201611_en_puz_insulin

JDRF: #Coverage2ControlPetition

https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/living-with-t1d/insurance/help-with-prescription-costs/

Employees:

https://affordableinsulinproject.org/#employer-provided-insurance

Novocare:

Immediate Supply Card:

https://www.novocare.com/insulin/immediate-supply.html

https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/help-with-costs/help-with-insulin-costs/immediate-supply.html

https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/help-with-costs/pap.html

$35 MyInsulinRX:

https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/help-with-costs/help-with-insulin-costs/myinsulinrx.html

Lilly:

https://www.lillycareseservice.com/prweb/PRWebLilly/app/CMALillyExternalImplementation/H8NpVlc53Fb4Hmk8z5l2tGitirE-iv_JzXOy81iSuCQ*/!STANDARD

Lily $35 Insulin Card:

https://www.insulinaffordability.com/

CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program:

Prediabetes www.joinaprogram.org for a national CDC approved program preventing diabetes.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov   

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Namaste,

Dr. Watson