Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation

CelticJourney · 04-17-2018, 09:56 AM

I'm doing some research and have a question. Last year when we visited the Cherokee reservation in Oklahoma, I noticed a medical waste container in the ladies room. I was confused at first and then it occurred to me that the level of diabetes is a huge problem among Native Americans and that was probably there for disposal of insulin needles.

If you either live with diabetes, and therefore are more aware of such thing, or live near a reservation, is this something you have noticed before?

mamaKristin · 04-17-2018, 11:06 AM

Well, we don't currently live near a reservation. However, sharps disposals are in most airports (not LAX, which was frustrating), all Disneyland bathrooms, and in many gas stations bathrooms. Lots of malls too.

I'm obviously noticing them more these days, because, hey, super handy!

gerberadaisy · 04-17-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CelticJourney

I'm doing some research and have a question. Last year when we visited the Cherokee reservation in Oklahoma, I noticed a medical waste container in the ladies room. I was confused at first and then it occurred to me that the level of diabetes is a huge problem among Native Americans and that was probably there for disposal of insulin needles.

If you either live with diabetes, and therefore are more aware of such thing, or live near a reservation, is this something you have noticed before?

I've noticed medical waste containers cropping up in restrooms all over. I specifically see them at high way rest areas.

Aerynne · 04-17-2018, 11:23 AM

They are in every bathroom of LDS temples. There are lots of elderly people in LDS temples.

squiddles · 04-17-2018, 12:30 PM

Interesting... diabetes wouldn’t be my first thought, I would have assumed that they were an attempt to provide a safe place for illegal drug needles

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CelticJourney · 04-17-2018, 12:35 PM

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Interesting... diabetes wouldn’t be my first thought, I would have assumed that they were an attempt to provide a safe place for illegal drug needles

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At the rest areas, I think that is probably right. The place I noticed it was a museum, so I don't think that would have been the motivation there.

graciousmomma · 04-17-2018, 02:16 PM

I live near a reservation, and my mother grew up on that reservation. I will have to google, but I do believe that it really is a thing that diabetes occurs more frequently in Native American populations - I think I have read that before.

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Yes, it does occur at higher rates in the NA populations, but in this article, it is non-insulin dependent diabetes that is occurring at a higher rate. Also according to this article, the number of cases of type 2 diabetes occurring went up during the mid 20th century. If I recall correctly, that was around the time that commodities for people on the reservations were started. Commodities consisted of white flour, sugar, and oil, among other things. I will go look that up in a few, as well.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK233089/

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Here is a scholarly article on the connection between commodities and type 2 diabetes.

https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/...h_fac_articles

Aerynne · 04-17-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by graciousmomma

I live near a reservation, and my mother grew up on that reservation. I will have to google, but I do believe that it really is a thing that diabetes occurs more frequently in Native American populations - I think I have read that before.

---------- Post added at 03:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:58 PM ----------

Yes, it does occur at higher rates in the NA populations, but in this article, it is non-insulin dependent diabetes that is occurring at a higher rate. Also according to this article, the number of cases of type 2 diabetes occurring went up during the mid 20th century. If I recall correctly, that was around the time that commodities for people on the reservations were started. Commodities consisted of white flour, sugar, and oil, among other things. I will go look that up in a few, as well.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK233089/

---------- Post added at 03:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:05 PM ----------

Here is a scholarly article on the connection between commodities and type 2 diabetes.

https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/...h_fac_articles

A lot of people with non-insulin dependent diabetes still need insulin, though, if the meds alone aren't cutting it.

mamaKristin · 04-17-2018, 03:19 PM

Most people managing diabetes have type 2, and less use insulin. I would imagine sharps containers are more there for clean disposal of ALL types of sharps. There are lots of people who need to use sharps of many sorts, and need a safe disposal spot.

04-17-2018, 09:56 AM	#1
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,569	Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation I'm doing some research and have a question. Last year when we visited the Cherokee reservation in Oklahoma, I noticed a medical waste container in the ladies room. I was confused at first and then it occurred to me that the level of diabetes is a huge problem among Native Americans and that was probably there for disposal of insulin needles. If you either live with diabetes, and therefore are more aware of such thing, or live near a reservation, is this something you have noticed before? __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

04-17-2018, 11:06 AM	#2
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation Well, we don't currently live near a reservation. However, sharps disposals are in most airports (not LAX, which was frustrating), all Disneyland bathrooms, and in many gas stations bathrooms. Lots of malls too. I'm obviously noticing them more these days, because, hey, super handy!

04-17-2018, 11:23 AM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation They are in every bathroom of LDS temples. There are lots of elderly people in LDS temples. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

04-17-2018, 12:30 PM	#5
squiddles Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beautiful PNW Posts: 1,409	Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation Interesting... diabetes wouldn’t be my first thought, I would have assumed that they were an attempt to provide a safe place for illegal drug needles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ homeschooling Mama, INFJ married to my BFF since 2006 A 2007, M 2009, K 2011 & E 2014

04-17-2018, 02:16 PM	#7
graciousmomma Moderator It'd be nice if you could pull me into town. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,076	Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation I live near a reservation, and my mother grew up on that reservation. I will have to google, but I do believe that it really is a thing that diabetes occurs more frequently in Native American populations - I think I have read that before. ---------- Post added at 03:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:58 PM ---------- Yes, it does occur at higher rates in the NA populations, but in this article, it is non-insulin dependent diabetes that is occurring at a higher rate. Also according to this article, the number of cases of type 2 diabetes occurring went up during the mid 20th century. If I recall correctly, that was around the time that commodities for people on the reservations were started. Commodities consisted of white flour, sugar, and oil, among other things. I will go look that up in a few, as well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK233089/ ---------- Post added at 03:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:05 PM ---------- Here is a scholarly article on the connection between commodities and type 2 diabetes. https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/...h_fac_articles __________________ INFJ, Ninja Extraordinaire

04-17-2018, 03:19 PM	#9
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation Most people managing diabetes have type 2, and less use insulin. I would imagine sharps containers are more there for clean disposal of ALL types of sharps. There are lots of people who need to use sharps of many sorts, and need a safe disposal spot.

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