What You Always Wanted to Know
WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW
WHERE TO ASK
(Resource Column)
Food for Thought
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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VOICE OF THE DIABETIC
VOICE OF THE DIABETIC
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WHY I EXERCISE (AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO)
by Sheri Colberg, PhD
Photo: portrait. Caption: Sheri Colberg.
Treatment of diabetes has gone through dramatic changes in the
past two decades. Previously, exercise was often overlooked as a “cornerstone”
in its treatment as it was difficult to maintain blood sugar levels with the
additional variability introduced by physical activity, especially for individuals
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HEART RISKS TIED TO GLYCEMIC CONTROL
Evidence continues to mount that poor glycemic control is associated
with an increased risk of heart failure among adult diabetics. Researchers from
Kaiser Permanente, in Oakland, California, recently examined the link between
hemoglobin (Hb)A1c level and risk of serious heart complications in a large
sample of young adult diabetics.
Was there a statistical association? Did it differ by patient
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ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, MD
Artwork: medical caduceus.
NOTE: If you have any questions for “Ask the Doctor,”
please send them to the VOICE editorial office. The only questions Dr. Wilson
will be able to answer are the ones used in this column.
Wesley W. Wilson, MD has retired as an Internal Medicine practitioner
at the Western Montana Clinic in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Wilson was diagnosed
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EXPECTING THE BEST: DIABETES, PREGNANCY,
AND BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL
by Laura Hieronymus, RN, MSEd, CDE and
Patti Geil, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Pregnancy can be a special and exciting time in a woman's life.
The anticipation begins as soon as you hear the words: “You're expecting
a baby.” Once you've gotten used to the amazing news, you may wonder about
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DIABETES CARE IS TEAM CARE
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD
In VOICE Vol. 12, No. 2, I wrote of the need to move diabetes
care away from the “primary caregiver/general practitioner as gatekeeper”
model of health service delivery. I pointed out that expecting one GP to be
"up" on all the latest treatment modalities of diabetes (or any other
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MONITOR MINIATURES
THE
BRAILLE MONITOR is the principal publication of the National Federation
of the Blind. The MONITOR, published 11 times a year, is available in large
print, 4-track audiocassette, Braille, and on the Web at www.nfb.org. Subscription
is free; via the website, by writing: National Federation of the Blind, 1800
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ASK JANIS
by Janis Roszler
Photo: Portrait
Janis Roszler, RD, CDE, LD/N, is a registered dietitian, certified
diabetes educator, and certified insulin pump trainer. She has counseled individuals
with diabetes for over 14 years, and is currently the diabetes educator for
the website: www.diabetic.com
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