Voice of the Diabetic

The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind
Diabetes Support and Information
Volume 20, Number 1, Winter Edition 2005

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!

News items, change of address notices, and other magazine correspondence should be sent to:

Ed Bryant, Editor
Voice of the Diabetic
1412 I-70 Drive SW, Suite C,
Columbia, Missouri 65203
Phone: (573) 875-8911
Fax: (573) 875-8902

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Our direct Web address is: (www.NFB.org/voice.htm)

Copyright (c) 2005 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.


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Voice of the Diabetic is offered absolutely free to any interested person upon request. Readers may receive the publication in standard print, on audio cassette for the blind, or in both formats. To begin receiving the Voice, please complete the subscription form (or a facsimile), found at the end, and mail it to the editorial office.

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Here's the new front cover page for the Voice.

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 Sutherland

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
by Jean king

NEW DIABETIC NEUROPATHY MEDICATION

READ THE LABEL CAREFULLY

INSULIN-FREE: PANCREAS AND ISLET TRANSPLANTATION TO TREAT TYPE 1 DIABETES
by David Sutherland, MD, PhD

AN ASPIRIN A DAY

BEGINNING CARB COUNTING: TEN COST-CUTTING TIPS
by Linda Ruholl, RN, PhD

REFLECTING ON OBESITY
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD

OPENING BLIND EYES TO SCIENCE

KIDNEY DISEASE: WHAT CAN YOU DO?
by Ed Bryant

MEDICARE THERAPEUTIC SHOE PROGRAM

ANONDYNE THERAPY AND DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
by Angie Bowman, PT; Kim Hamel, OT; and Linda Hicks, BSN, MS, CDE

DIABETES, HEART ATTACKS, AND STROKES
by Ann Williams, MSN, RN, CDE

DIABETES: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
by Fred MacDonald

A WORTHWHILE BOOK
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD

DEALING WITH DIABETES DAY-TO-DAY
by Emily Gaines Buchler

ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, MD

NEW TREATMENT FOR DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS
by Stephen A. Brigido, DPM

LIVING WITH DIABETES 50 YEARS
by Pat oswald

AMPUTATION DUE TO DIABETES CAN BE PREVENTED

HEALTHY HOME COOKING
by JoAnna Lund

RECIPE CORNER

BOOK REVIEWS
by Ruth Mencl, RD, CDE

DIABETES: WHERE WE ARE TODAY, WHERE WE WILL BE TOMORROW
by Frank Vinicor, MD, MPH and Jinan Saadine, MD...

RESOURCE ROUNDUP

COMPLETE ISSUE


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Posted: March 2005