Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC

The Diabetes Action Network of the National

Federation of the Blind

A Support and Information Network

Volume 16, Number 2, Spring Edition 2001

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, published quarterly, is

the national news 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, Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind,

1412 I-70 Drive SW, Suite C, Columbia, MO 65203; Phone: (573) 875-8911; Fax:

(573) 875-8902.

Find us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.nfb.org and follow the links for

"diabetes."

Copyright 2001 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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audience. It persuades. It sells. The key to cost-effective advertising is making

your voice heard where an audience is already listening. VOICE OF THE DIABETIC,

circulation 290,315+, offers such an outlet. Make your voice heard. For VOICE

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National Advertising Sales Manager

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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. Please Note: We have

a special bulk-mailing permit that we use to ship the VOICE to you at low cost—it

does not allow for free re-mailing. The Post Office requires you place first

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

A LONG LIFE WITH DIABETES

by Ed Bryant

AFTERNOON BLOOD TEST MAY MISS DIABETES

DIABETES: LOW VISION OPTIONS

HELP PREVENT MEDICAL ERRORS

THE RIGHT INFORMATION

by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.

FINGER STICKING TECHNIQUES

by Ed Bryant

ASK THE DOCTOR

by Wesley W. Wilson, MD

PEDORTHIC MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC FOOT

by Richard Graham, CPed, OST

NEW METER READS KETONES TOO

MEDICINE, MAGIC, AND MUMBO-JUMBO

by Melissa Glim

A FEW NOTES ON BUYING A COMPUTER

by Curtis Chong

2001 NATIONAL CONVENTION

DIABETES ACTION NETWORK SEMINAR

NEW CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT

DIALYSIS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

NONINVASIVE GLUCOSE MONITORS

BOOK REVIEWS

by Marilyn Helton

RECIPE CORNER

NEW THERAPY MAY INHIBIT RETINOPATHY

BLIND DIABETICS CAN DRAW INSULIN WITHOUT DIFFICULTY

by Ed Bryant

GUCOWATCH APPROVED

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW

WHERE TO ASK

(Resource Column)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Updated January 5, 2001