Diabetes is a blood sugar disorder that occurs when the body ceases to adequately produce or utilize insulin, a hormone that metabolizes glucose (sugar) into usable energy. The resultant condition can lead to grave complications, including kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage and death. Over 20 million people in the United States have diabetes, 20% of which are estimated as being unaware of suffering the condition. At this time, there is no known cure for diabetes. The condition can usually be managed with careful monitoring and treatment. However, supplies and medications can become very expensive, and may be necessary for the length of one's life.
American Diabetes Wholesale
American Diabetes Wholesale (ADW), based in Boca Raton, Florida, focuses on offering tools for the self-management of diabetes, at costs comparable to wholesale prices. ADW claims that their business model is designed to primarily serve the uninsured and underinsured, both groups that face innumerable challenges in managing the disorder.
Better Living Now in Hauppauge
Better Living Now in Hauppauge, New York, offers a wide variety of therapeutic products, from testing, monitoring and pharmaceutical services to medical footwear and wound care. Better Living Now also host an auxillary information website, dedicated to teaching people the facts about various disorders.
DiabetiCare
DiabetiCare, Dothan Alabama, was started by Susan Strano in 1993 under the name Total Medical Supply. DiabetiCare will manage the task of filing a client's paperwork with his insurance, and deliver the supplies directly to his home. Strano states "I began my company because I had two insulin-dependent diabetic parents who knew very little about their disease or how to take care of themselves correctly." DiabetiCare offers new patients a 12-step education series, informing them on the nature of diabetes.
AdvantageRx
AdvantageRx is a mail-order diabetic supply company that claim to service client with no forms, no hassles and no red tape. They operate out of Milford, Ohio, but have pharmaceutical license in 50 states. They offer 24 hour pharmacist phone support, and carry a full stock of medications and supplies.
