Yes I totally agree. So many people have diabetes and no where to get information on what to do. The ADA spends a huge amount of their budget on advertising and public relations. They promote themselves as the experts on diabetes research, diet and treatment. They basically have created a monopoly on diabetic related information. Consequently because of the ADA's perceived position, doctors and hospitals recommend their patients to the ADA for information on diet and other nonmedical treatment advice. Hospitals across the country teach the ADA recommended diet. The ADA membership grows in leaps and bounds through the aid of the medical community including doctors, nurses, hospital dietitians and clinics. When you're suffering from diabetes the ADA is the recommended place to go for information and assistance.
As you know, once you get involved with the ADA they make a concerted effort to get as much contributions from their membership as possible to continue the research for the cure of diabetes. However a large chunk of that money goes to paying for advertisement, administrative salaries, public relations and self-promotion, etc. When all is said and done very little goes to research and what does go to research doesn't seem to be making any headway in the cure of diabetes.
I'm bitter about the direction of the ADA especially now that I've learned the information I've been fed by the ADA is in fact incorrect and dangerous for a diabetic like myself to follow. It makes you wonder does the ADA really have any idea what they're doing. How could anyone claiming they are the expert be so wrong with what they are teaching their followers to do to correct the problem that they are the undisputed expert in.
Breez I definitely think you should buy your diabetic supplies from them. It may be the only deal that you get from the ADA.
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falling of the soap box