DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING Eileen Rivera Ley EDITOR Elizabeth Lunt ART DIRECTOR Suzanne Shaffer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Lynn Baillif Gail Brashers-Krug Gary Scheiner Ann S. Williams TECHNOLOGY WRITER Thomas Ley SUBSCRIBERS: Send Subscription orders and inquires to: Voice of the Diabetic 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230 phone: 1-888-581-4741 www.nfb.org/voice News items: editor@diabetes.nfb.org Subscription, address changes, and to distribute free copies: subscribe@diabetes.nfb.org To advertise: advertise@diabetes.nfb.org Voice of the Diabetic is the only national publication that focuses on making life with diabetic complications less complicated. Published quarterly by the NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN), Voice of the Diabetic has a circulation of 330,000 copies. Since 1985, diabetic consumers, families and health care providers have been returning to the Voice for insight and inspiration. Voice of the Diabetic is available in print, four-track audio cassette, e-mail and on the Web at www.nfb.org/voice. Our Mission: The NFB Diabetes Action Network educates, empowers, and inspires people living with diabetes and its complications. We share the National Federation of the Blind’s “can-do” philosophy, through Voice of the Diabetic magazine, volunteer peer support, and advocacy for accessible diabetes technology. Together, we challenge one another to live our best and fullest lives. 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. Copyright 2008 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490   Contents Contents FEATURE:   Staying on Top Even heart attacks and retinopathy can’t keep Craig Cohen down by Elizabeth Lunt Reader’sVoice Our newest feature. We want to hear from you! Pumper’sVoice: Foul-Weather Pumping Strategies for managing during illness by Gary Scheiner Pacemaker Primer: What You Need to Know Implantable devices keep your heart beating smoothly by Thomas Ley Healthy Home Cooking: Spring greens and salads   If Blindness Comes   Log on and take control At www.Dia-Log.com, you and your health care team can learn from your records by Thomas Ley Coping with Convention Meals Diabetes Action Network Seminar by Ed Bryant Laugh and Learn DAN Profile: Mike Freeman, Second Vice-President Will You Need Dialysis at Convention? by Ed Bryant NFB State Conventions for Spring of 2008   What Does the News About the ACCORD Study Mean to You? Reasonable blood glucose targets are still important. Ask your Doctor To Sleep, Perchance To Dream Sleep apnea can threaten your diabetes control by Ann S. Williams DASH to Control Your Blood Pressure Keep track of your numbers and watch your diet for optimal control of blood pressure and sugar by Lynn Baillif Understanding Heart Conditions A glossary of terms that you may have heard about your heart, its condition and treatment by Thomas Ley Resource Roundup Ask the Doctor Control your cholesterol levels for better heart health Voice of the Diabetic Subscription Form COMPLETE ISSUE (Zipped Word Document)   Posted: April 2008