Re: Suggestions to improve alt-support-diabetes.org

I like it the website the way it is, but I wonder, is there a link to
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org on the ADA site?

Cheri


Kurt wrote in message
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Here is the website for discussion:



It is my opinion that the website needs to include professional
advice and/or links. As it stands now there is none.

1. Do you think there should be links or information from
professional
diabetes organizations and associations? If so, which ones?

Yes.

www.diabetes.org
www.joslin.org
www.jdrf.org

2. What other recommendations would you make to improve the site, if
any?

A. The "READ ME FIRST" section is fine as is because it describes the
newsgroup and is not based on any medical recommendations.

B. The "NEWLY DIAGNOSED" section is sorely lacking because it is only
amateur advice. I have nothing against Jennifer or her advice and
there have been some that say it has worked wonders for them. But it
is still offering medical advice without any kind of disclaimer. And
it is the only thing posted to a newbie. For this section I would
recommend:

- A big disclaimer at the beginning advising people to work with
their
doctor, preferably and endo, to determine their diabetic needs.

- Links to all the major organizations for their basic advice. Most
professional diabetes sites will have some kind of basic introductory
links for someone who is new to diabetes. For instance:

http://diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp
http://joslin.org/LearnAboutDiabetes_Index_home.asp

C. The "DIET AND EXERCISE" section should be split into two separate
pages. They are both very important to diabetes control and should
not be lumped together as they are now. Again just one person's take
on things is featured on the page. It too should start with a
disclaimer and advice about working with one's doctor. It also
should
provide links to professional organizations about diet and exercise.

D. Another NEW PAGE should be added that could be called "KIDS,
TEENS,
PARENTS" This section should address some of the needs and concerns
that parents and teens have. We've had a number of those (although a
couple were fake) that a section devoted to their needs would be a
good thing to have. Both Ted and Mack have posted some great links
to
professional sites that could be included in this section.

E. OTHER GROUPS. A page with a few links to other message boards
that
are moderated by professional organizations, such as the ADA's
message
boards.

F. Possible elimination of the 5% CLUB page. Achieving good control
is its own reward and some diabetics might feel that they have failed
by not being able to get their A1C in that range. We all know that
for some, that may not be possible.

Kurt



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