Let's face it, health care is downright expensive and, as people with diabetes, it seems like we pay more than our fair share in insurance costs, laboratory tests, prescriptions and, of course, those all important diabetes supplies.

To help offset those costs, we've put together a comprehensive package of professional services that provide substantial discounts on dental, vision, laboratory, prescriptions, chiropractic, hearing aids and, even, legal services. All for the low cost of $19.95 per month for the entire family!

For more infomation on the Defeat Diabetes Professional Services Program click here.

1. Dental Services

30% of people with diabetes suffer from periodontal disease, which is a leading cause of tooth loss and a potentially serious medical/dental condition. An important component to good health is at least one annual visit to a dentist and our program makes that affordable.

Our Dental Services program utilizes the Aetna Dental Network, which features 61,000 participating providers nationwide all of whom are fully licensed and accredited.

The program provides an average savings of 30% - up to 50% on routine dentistry. Specialty care such as periodontal and orthodontics ae part of the program.

2. Vision Services

Diabetes causes 12,000 - 24,000 new cases of adult blindness every year. Mr. Diabetes® has experienced diabetic retinopathy, which required surgery on both of his eyes to correct/save his vision. He has his eyes examined once each year and recommends that you do the same.

Our vision services package includes:

· One free eye exam per family per year. Two additional exams may be purchased for $10 each.

· Unrestricted frame selection

· Unlimited number of glasses that can purchased each year through the program

· 50% discount on contact lenses and sunglasses

· 20% - 60% discount on:

1) Prescription eyeglasses

2) RK, LASIK and CO2 surgeries

3) All ophthalmologic services

The program offers thousands of providers at convenient locations nationwide:

3. Comprehensive Wellness Profile and Lab Services Program

One of the most expensive aspects of medical care is the diagnostic tests. Our laboratory services and annual comprehensive wellness profile are designed to provide up to 70% savings on standard laboratory tests. The services are provided at thousands of independent laboratories throughout the United States .

Comprehensive Wellness Profile
One Comprehensive Wellness Profile at no cost is provided to each family per year and includes those tests traditionally ordered by your physician as part of an annual physical exam. They measure key wellness factors and may uncover health conditions before they become real problems. Some of the key measures include: liver, kidney and lipid panels; CBC's, Glucose, Electrolytes, Minerals and Thyroid with TSH.

Additional Wellness Profiles can be purchased for $63. The typical fee for these tests is $300 - $400 and includes 40 - 50 separate lab tests and results.

4. Imaging Services Program

Save up to 70% on x-rays, MRI's, ultrasounds, Cat scans and other procedures. All procedures include a doctor's evaluation at no extra charge

Sample Costs through our program
Chest X-Ray -- $35.00
MRI without contrast -- $650.00
Ultrasound -- $98.00
Cat Scan -- $400.00

5. Discount Prescription Program

Prescriptions are another costly aspect of healthcare, particularly for people with diabetes who often have additional health problems beyond their diabetes, which require medication.

· Neighborhood Pharmacy Program with 33,000 affiliates nationwide that include recognized chains, such as: Wal-Mart; Kmart; Von's; Target; Costco; CVS; Pharmor; Publix; Rite-Aid; Sav-Mor; Duane Reed and thousands of others. Normal savings range from 10% to 60%

· Mail-Order Pharmacy Program can generate even larger savings than local pharmacies.

6. Hearing Aids

Many studies have shown that people with diabetes are at increased risk for hearing loss. What may be disguised as classic loss of hearing with older age may, in fact, be caused by diabetes.

The Hearing Program provides discounts of 15% on exams and hearing aids at thousands of hearing centers throughout the United States, including Sears and Beal.

7. Chiropractic Services

Our Chiropractic Services Program has access to 12,000 chiropractors nationwide and provides reduced costs and unlimited visits. Benefits include

· Free initial consultation

· 50% discount on diagnostic services

· 50% discount on x-rays

· 30% discount on all other chiropractic services

8. Legal Services

The Legal Services Program offers access and reduced costs for routine and complex legal issues. People may not even realize how often they could use the services of an attorney for business matters, wills, divorces, child custody issues, potential law suits against pharmaceutical companies, doctors and a host of other issues. This service offers peace of mind and 22,000 participating attorneys nationwide that offer a wide range of services and benefits.

· Free Initial Consultation for any new matter
· Free document review per matter (6 page maximum)
· Free Basic Will
· Free Letter Writing (per matter)
· Free Phone Calls (per matter)
· Free Small Claims Court Preparation
· 10% savings on contingency fees
· Fixed hourly rate of $75 for complex consultation and litigation

Examples of savings with the DDS Legal Services program for common legal services are: