Voice of the Diabetic, Spring '99

Voice of the Diabetic, Spring '99

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC

A Support and Information Network

The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind

Volume 14, Number 2, Spring Edition 1999

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, published quarterly, is

the national 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: http://www.nfb.org and

follow the links for "diabetes."

Copyright 1999 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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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.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

AMYLIN ANALOG (PRAMLINTIDE)

STUDIES REVEAL BETTER GLYCEMIC CONTROL

by Ed Bryant

THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

ASK THE DOCTOR

by Wesley W. Wilson, MD

PREVENTING KIDNEY FAILURE

by Shannon Glowacki, MD

CHECK YOUR HEMOGLOBIN A1c I.Q.

ESPECIALLY FOR BLACK PEOPLE

by Enid B. Jones

NEW WORLD-CLASS DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER

DIALYSIS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

SOCIAL SECURITY, SSI, AND MEDICARE FACTS

FOR 1999

by James Gashel

WHY BE IDENTIFIED?

by Karen Mayry

1999 NATIONAL CONVENTION

ORAL DIABETES MEDICATIONS UPDATE

by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.

THE PUMP GIRLS

TALKING BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMS

by Ed Bryant

DIABETES AND THE EYE

by David Harper, MD

NEW NOVO NORDISK INSULIN ALMOST HERE

BOOK REVIEWS

by Marilyn Helton

RECIPE CORNER

COOKING WITH SUZI

by Suzi Castle

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

by Denise R. Depillars

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

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

E-mail: [email protected]