Food For Thought
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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NEW RESEARCH
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research into the connection between improper amounts of the hormone amylin and insulin
Contents, Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 1999
VOICE OF THE DIABETIC
The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the
Blind
A Support and Information
Network
Volume 14, Number 1, Winter Edition 1999
Wound Care
HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
FOR WOUND CARE
by Donna Medina, RN, BSN
Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem that
affects as many as 16 million Americans. One of its major
complications is non-healing foot wounds and infections.
Twenty percent of current diabetics either have a foot wound
or have had one within past years. Diabetics account for
60% of the non-traumatic amputations in the world.
Several factors influence the diabetic toward the
Youth Slam Cast
Leadership
8/5/2007 Mark Maurer
talks to the atendees of the 2007 Youth Slam about leadership and public speaking.
Snapshot
8/4/2007 Various
members of the Slam News crew interview participants and attend speeches and events.
Sundial
8/3/2007 Robert Hooper
interviews Dr. Ben Wintworth about an accessible sundial.
Braille Note
8/3/2007 Humanware
presents information about the Braille Note.
Albinism Blindness And Race
Youth Slam Cast
Leadership
8/5/2007 Mark Maurer
talks to the atendees of the 2007 Youth Slam about leadership and public speaking.
Snapshot
8/4/2007 Various
members of the Slam News crew interview participants and attend speeches and events.
Sundial
8/3/2007 Robert Hooper
interviews Dr. Ben Wintworth about an accessible sundial.
Braille Note
8/3/2007 Humanware
presents information about the Braille Note.
Albinism Blindness And Race
Getting Started
Information and Referral
Public Education About Blindness
Information for Newly Blind, Older People
Braille Books for Blind Children