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 blindness and diabetes. We show diabetics that they have options regardless of the ramifications they may have had. We have a positive philosophy and know that positive attitudes are contagious!
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Copyright (c) 2005 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind.
ISSN 1041-8490
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Includes photo of Vanesa Sutherland with following overprinted on the photo: Vanesa Sutherland says, "We Have a Future."
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Jean King Writes about Self-empowerment
BEGINNING CARB COUNTING: TEN COST-CUTTING TIPS
Linda Ruholl, RN, PhD, Shows Us How
NEW DIABETIC NEUROPATHY MEDICATION
Cymbalta Receives first FDA Approval for This Use
INSULIN-FREE!
Transplant Surgeon, Dave Sutherland, Discusses Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
DIABETES, HEART ATTACKS, AND STROKE
Ann Williams, RN, MSN, CDE, Discusses the Cardiac Complications
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
WE HAVE A FUTURE
by Vanesa SutherlandSO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
by Jean kingNEW DIABETIC NEUROPATHY MEDICATION
INSULIN-FREE: PANCREAS AND ISLET TRANSPLANTATION TO TREAT TYPE 1 DIABETES
by David Sutherland, MD, PhDBEGINNING CARB COUNTING: TEN COST-CUTTING TIPS
by Linda Ruholl, RN, PhDREFLECTING ON OBESITY
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhDKIDNEY DISEASE: WHAT CAN YOU DO?
by Ed BryantMEDICARE THERAPEUTIC SHOE PROGRAM
ANONDYNE THERAPY AND DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
by Angie Bowman, PT; Kim Hamel, OT; and Linda Hicks, BSN, MS, CDEDIABETES, HEART ATTACKS, AND STROKES
by Ann Williams, MSN, RN, CDEDIABETES: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
by Fred MacDonaldA WORTHWHILE BOOK
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhDDEALING WITH DIABETES DAY-TO-DAY
by Emily Gaines BuchlerASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, MDNEW TREATMENT FOR DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS
by Stephen A. Brigido, DPMLIVING WITH DIABETES 50 YEARS
by Pat oswaldAMPUTATION DUE TO DIABETES CAN BE PREVENTED
HEALTHY HOME COOKING
by JoAnna LundBOOK REVIEWS
by Ruth Mencl, RD, CDEDIABETES: WHERE WE ARE TODAY, WHERE WE WILL BE TOMORROW
by Frank Vinicor, MD, MPH and Jinan Saadine, MD...
Posted: March 2005