Becker's Healthcare August 12, 2022
in collaboration with Vida

When facing economic uncertainty, some people may avoid certain habits such as buying healthy foods or their gym membership because of the cost. That can lead to development or progression of chronic disease, and stress, anxiety and depression can only worsen bad habits that feed diabetes and heart disease, among others.

In a July Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by Vida, Vida’s chief marketing officer, Kevin Knight, moderated a discussion with Richard Frank, MD, senior vice president for medical affairs, and Gretchen Zimmermann, head of cardiometabolic care, about the connection between disease and the economy. They discussed personalized, technology-based solutions to help people effectively self-manage disease.

Four key takeaways were:

  1. The economy and chronic disease are connected....

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