what if one could manage one's diabetes without medication?

I know several people with diabetes. I thought that once one had diabetes one had it for life UNTIL i was sent this video from Dr. Cousens. http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/simply_raw_reversing_diabetes_in_30_days/ . Then I saw this article from Dr Fuhrman http://www.drfuhrman.com/disease/Diabetes.aspx .
Why aren't patients told there are other options to medication? Are we truly a society of band-aids, using medication instead of the optimization our diet and our health?
I have friends who have tried this to some extent reducing their medications, but they haven't stayed with the dietary changes to come off of all medication.
If you do this, let me know to what degree you can reduce your medication.

Dr. Fuhrman has an article on the 6 worst foods for diabetics. The link for the article is http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/six_worst_foods_for_diabetes.aspx?utm_source=EMail&utm_medium=Blast&utm_campaign=11.10.14_6diabetes

The foods are

1. Added sugars
2. Refined grains, including white rice and white flours
3. Fried foods
4. Trans fats including margarine, fast food, processed baked goods, shortening
5. Red and processed meats
6. more than 5 eggs per week

Dr. Fuhrman has an article on the 5 best foods for diabetics. The link for the article is http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/anti_diabetes_foods.aspx?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Blast&utm_campaign=11.11.14_5diabetes

The foods are

1. green vegetables
2. non-starchy vegetables
3. beans and lentils
4. nuts and seeds
5. low sugar fresh fruits