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Diabetes treatment advertising warning

January 16, 2008 in Diabetes by Allen | 1 comment

The FDA and FTC have joined forces to launch a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or treatments for diabetes.

Their new campaign is called Be Smart, Be Skeptical and has, so far, resulted in over 180 warning letters being sent to web site owners in 3 countries. The goal is to get these companies to change their claims or to stop selling their products.

This is issue is near and dear to my heart because I have a daughter who has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 8 years old.

Diabetes is a global epidemic and the last thing we need to a bunch of hucksters preying on the public with the promise of a cure. I wish the FDA and FTC great success in their efforts.

Allen Oelschlaeger
Author of Finally, the Straight Scoop About Weight, Nutrition, and Fitness

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July 29, 2009 at 2:55 am

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My dad has type 2 diabetes. He manages diabetes through Diet and Exercise and alo by taking food supplements like Alpha Lipoic acid which helps in preventing nerve damage. He also takes Chromium which helps in the regulation of blood sugar.