Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

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Voice of the Diabetic

The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the
Blind
A Support and Information Network
Volume 17, Number 3, Summer Edition 2002

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, Voice of the Diabetic,
1412 I-70 Drive SW, Suite C, Columbia, Missouri 65203; Phone: (573) 875-8911;
Fax: (573) 875-8902.
Find us on the World Wide Web at: (www.nfb.org)
and follow the links for "diabetes."
Copyright 2002 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.

ADVERTISERS
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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
308,723+, offers such an outlet. Make your voice heard. For VOICE OF THE DIABETIC
advertising information contact:
Eileen Rivera Ley
National Advertising Sales Manager
804 Hatherleigh Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (410) 296-7760 Fax: (410) 296-7645
or find us on the Web at: http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm
For SUBSCRIPTION information, see the end of this document.

FREE! FREE!
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.
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 class postage on any VOICE you mail
to others.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE
VIRUS LINK TO CHILDHOOD DIABETES
IS IMMUNOSUPPRESSION JUSTIFIED TO ACHIEVE
INSULIN INDEPENDENCE?
by Donald Sutherland, M.D., Ph.D.
NFB-NEWSLINE® NOW NATIONWIDE
by Peggy Chong
METFORMIN WARNINGS
KIDNEY DISEASE: PREVENTION, DIALYSIS
OR TRANSPLANTATION
by Ed Bryant
DOCTORS URGE EARLIER DIABETES SCREENING
ORGAN DONATION: THE LIVING OVERTAKE
THE DEAD
TEACHING OURSELVES ABOUT DIABETES
by Helen Aldrich
ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, M.D.
COMPLEXITY OF INSULIN THERAPY HAS RISEN
IN THE PAST DECADE
INSULIN TYPES: A REVIEW
RECIPE CORNER
YOUR DIABETES CARE SHOULD FIT YOU
by Ann S. Williams, M.S.N., R.N., C.D.E.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MINIMED AND
THE DIABETES ACTION NETWORK OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
by Ed Bryant
PAYING FOR DIABETES
by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.
BOOK REVIEWS
by Marilyn Helton
BEYOND OUR SENSES
by Chris Kuell

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO ASK
(Resource Column)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

COMPLETE ISSUE

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Posted: July 1, 2002