| I agree that there is a large group of diabetics that are never "reached" by education...I personally think that more Type 2's are confused by info than Type 1's simply due to the fact that Type 1's are only treated by insulin whereas only a small portion of Type 2's are taking insulin. Those that take insulin seem to be ahead of the curve...not because they are taking insulin, but they are getting additional info in some manner. Others are walking around with the belief that "eating better" means not eating sugar and seem proud that they "have never needed pills"...and such.
The forgotten segment I speak about are the people that I meet everyday at lunch. Those that tell me they don't go near sugar...but are sitting with a plate of biscuits, white gravy and honey on their plates. And are "medication free".
While I think there is patient responsibility in 80% of cases, there is just too large of a group that seems to fall into the cracks. They are basically written off as "too old", "non-compliant" or "underinsured" to receive up-to-date info.
This is the group that ADA & JDRF need to seek out. The doctors aren't going to do it...  | 
