Voice of the Diabetic, Summer 2007: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic, Summer 2007: Table of Contents

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Annette Gordon
Lost Her
Vision
But Gained
Confidence

Vol. 22, No. 3Summer
Edition 2007

Eileen Rivera Ley
Director of Publishing
Elizabeth Lunt
Editor
Suzanne Shaffer
Art Director
Ed Bryant
Editor Emeritus
Gail Brashers-Krug
Director, Special Projects
Ann S. Williams
Contributing Editor
Tom Rivera Ley
Technology Editor

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 320,000 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 Federation’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.
Voice of the Diabetic
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230;
phone: (410) 296-7760 • www.nfb.org/voice
e-mail:
News items: [email protected]
Subscriptions & change of address: [email protected]
To distribute free copies: [email protected]
To advertise: [email protected]
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 2007 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the
Blind. ISSN 1041-8490

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEATURE:

Annette Gordon Loses Vision but Gains Confidence
by Elizabeth Lunt

The Give and Take of Effective Communication
by Ann S. Williams

Pumper’s Voice: A Pumping Primer
by Gary Scheiner

Letters: Health Care Professionals Sing our Praises!

Confusion and Panic Surround Avandia News

If Blindness Comes

Winning Strategies for Tracking Medicine
When Vision is Failing
by Eileen Rivera Ley

New, Inexpensive Treatment for Retinopathy and
Macular Degeneration May be on the Horizon
by Gail Brashers-Krug

FDA Rejects Promising Diabetic Retinopathy Drug
by Gail Brashers-Krug

Coping with Vision Loss? NFB—Linking Individuals to a Network of Knowledge

Help Create Exciting Web Resource Where Do Blind Diabetics Work?

NFB Participates in Campaign to Raise Awareness of Diabetic Complications

Free and Discounted Medication
by Karen Wrightson

Take Care of Your Teeth

Healthy Home Cooking Summer Favorites
by Healthy Exchanges

Book Nook

Resource Roundup

Get Moving: Exercise With Complications
by Dino Paul Pierce

Voice of the Diabetic Subscription Form

COMPLETE ISSUE (Word Document)

Posted: June 2007