Vol. 21, No. 2                                                                                         Spring Edition 2006 Voice of the Diabetic, published quarterly, is the national magazine of the Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind. It is read by those interested in all aspects of diabetes and blindness. We show diabetics that they have options regardless of complications. We know that positive attitudes are contagious. Send news items, change of address notices, and other magazine correspondence should be sent to: Ed Bryant, Editor, Voice of the Diabetic, 1200 West Worley, Columbia, Missouri 65203; Phone: (573) 875-8911; Fax: (573) 875-8902; email: [email protected]. Find us on the World Wide Web at: www.nfb.org and follow the links for “diabetes.” Copyright 2006 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490 Note: The information and advice contained in Voice of the Diabetic are for educational purposes, and are not intended to take the place of personal instruction provided by your physician, or by your health care team. Discuss any changes in your treatment with the appropriate health professionals. VOICE OF THE DIABETIC HAS MOVED At the end of January, 2006, the Voice editorial office moved to larger quarters in Columbia, Missouri. We are now located at: NFB Diabetes Action Network 1200 West Worley Columbia, MO 65203 Our phone: (573) 875-8911, fax: (573) 875-8902, and email: [email protected] remain the same, and we look forward to hearing from you. INSIDE THIS ISSUE News About Sugartrac by Ed Bryant Just in Time by Amanda Stumbo Science and Health Updates FDA Approves Inhaled Insulin Second-Hand Smoke Threatens Vision FEATURE: Look What’s Talking! Two Tiny Meters Take the Stage Book Reviews by Susan Blake, RD and Anita Holmes Managing Stress: Learning Mindfulness by Ann S. Williams, PhD, RN, CDE Healthy Home Cooking by JoAnna M. Lund Diabetes Dream Team Performs Makeover by Lois Williams Eloise Jackson: Diabetes and Eye Problems Don’t Keep Me Down Ask the Doctor by Wesley W. Wilson, MD Nitric Oxide Holds Promise for Diabetes Cell Repair Medical Identification: Just the Facts by Diane Fennell Exciting New Feature: If Blindness Comes Diabetes Action Network Delivers Diabetes Self-Management Joins NFB-NEWSLINE® Dialysis in Dallas: PLAN NOW Join Us in Dallas In July You Could Win $500 Am I Really Blind? Legal Blindness Clarified Heart Smarts—The Birds and the Bees of Diabetes   The Sugar Myth by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD Resource Roundup Recipe Corner COMPLETE ISSUE (Word Document) BACK TO VOD HOME PAGE Posted: April 2006