You will read and hear lots of information and misinformation about diabetes. As you acquire more knowledge about diabetes in general and about your diabetes in particular, always ask yourself, does this make sense? I have listed some reliable sources of information in the
Appendix section of this book.
My go-to source is the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care. They are published each year in January, but the process of keeping them up-to-date is on-going all year long.
Other organizations offer reliable information, too. I usually like to get several opinions about issues. But I always go back and compare alternative information to those ADA standards.
Science, by its very nature, is ever changing. I’m sure you can think of many cases where “science” got things wrong.
But when it comes to sharing information here, I do trust the ADA to publish data most likely to be correct.
Even if you are not into reading highly technical articles, I wish you would visit the ADA Standards of Care site at least once to appreciate how many different people are involved in their creation. The folks on the committees who decide what the standards should be bring expertise from many different backgrounds. Together they review studies, discuss and debate issues, and finally present their conclusions.
Stay open to learning from reliable sources.
Be especially careful to evaluate statements that sound too good to be true. Watch out for people selling you products that “doctors, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies do not want you to know about”. I hope you trust your provider and do not hesitate to ask him or her about any alternative products you are thinking about buying.
Some of you may be saying, “What about all-natural products?”
Just because they are natural does not mean they are safe. Even with all-natural products, please check first with your care team.
Whether it is with information or products, I hope you will be a cautious consumer.
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