Voice of the Diabetic, Spring 2008: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic, Spring 2008: Table of Contents

Staying on Top
Even Heart Attacks
and Retinopathy
Can’t Keep
Craig Cohen Down

Vol. 23, No. 2
Spring Edition 2008

Sleep Troubles Could be Serious

Understanding Pacemakers

DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING
Eileen Rivera Ley
EDITOR
Elizabeth Lunt
ART DIRECTOR
Suzanne Shaffer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Lynn Baillif
Gail Brashers-Krug
Gary Scheiner
Ann S. Williams
TECHNOLOGY WRITER
Thomas Ley
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Contents

FEATURE:

Staying on Top
Even heart attacks and retinopathy can’t keep Craig Cohen down
by Elizabeth Lunt

Reader’sVoice
Our newest feature. We want to hear from you!

Pumper’sVoice: Foul-Weather Pumping Strategies for managing during illness
by Gary Scheiner

Pacemaker Primer: What You Need to Know
Implantable devices keep your heart beating smoothly
by Thomas Ley

Healthy Home Cooking: Spring greens and salads

If Blindness Comes

Log on and take control
At www.Dia-Log.com, you and your health
care team can learn from your records
by Thomas Ley

Coping with Convention Meals

Diabetes Action Network Seminar
by Ed Bryant

Laugh and Learn

DAN Profile: Mike Freeman, Second Vice-President

Will You Need Dialysis at Convention?
by Ed Bryant

NFB State Conventions for Spring of 2008

What Does the News About the ACCORD Study Mean to You?
Reasonable blood glucose targets are still important. Ask your Doctor

To Sleep, Perchance To Dream
Sleep apnea can threaten your diabetes control
by Ann S. Williams

DASH to Control Your Blood Pressure
Keep track of your numbers and watch your diet for optimal control of blood pressure and sugar
by Lynn Baillif

Understanding Heart Conditions
A glossary of terms that you may have heard about your heart, its condition and treatment
by Thomas Ley

Resource Roundup

Ask the Doctor
Control your cholesterol levels for better heart health

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Posted: April 2008