The
Extraordinary
Days of Dick
Conners
Vol. 24, No. 1
Winter Edition 2009
Hard Times
Diabetes on a Stretched Budget
Type 2s
Time for Insulin?
Wound
Care Basics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING
Eileen Rivera LeyEDITOR
Elizabeth LuntART DIRECTOR
Suzanne ShafferCONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Gary Scheiner
Ann S. WilliamsTECHNOLOGY WRITER
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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 2009 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490
VoiceCover: Photo courtesy of Arthur O’Neill, The Carroll Center for the Blind
Contents
The Extraordinary Days of Dick Conners
An orientation and mobility instructor takes his own vision loss in stride
by Margaret E. ClearyReader’sVoice: Co-Managing With Love
One couple’s tale of managing his diabetes, together
by Elizabeth Lunt
Healthy Home Cooking: Soup, the Queen of FoodDiabetes and Wounds: Love the Skin You’re In
by Bonnie WilliamsType 2s: Time for Insulin?
by Gary Scheiner
IF BLINDNESS COMES
New HumanWare Tool is Incredible Boon for
Diabetics with Vision Loss
by Tom LeyResolution 2008: Regarding Insulin Pen Disclaimer
President’s Message: Diabetes and National Federation of the Blind Philosophy
by Mike FreemanNFB State Conventions for Spring 2009
Evaluating Glucose Meters: Talk is Cheap, But Access is Golden
by Connie KleinbeckHard Times: Diabetes on a Stretched Budget
by Connie Kleinbeck and Ann S. WilliamsAsk the Doctor
Understanding Diabetic NeuropathyCOMPLETE ISSUE (Zipped Word Document)
Posted: January 2009