Book Reviews
BOOK REVIEWS
by Marilyn Helton
Once in a while a book reviewer will receive an
outstanding, healthful, informational cookbook, with fantastic recipes. I found all of
these ingredients in "The Phytopia Cookbook: A World of Plant-Centered Cuisine."
Written by Barbara Gollman, a chef-trained
registered dietitian and former medical microbiologist, and Kim Pierce, an award-winning
"Dallas Morning News" food journalist who's been studying and writing about
Food for Thought
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We invite blurbs and tidbit articles for
inclusion in this column. Materials received may be edited and used as space permits.
Products and services included in this column are for information only and do not imply
endorsement by the Diabetes Action Network of the NFB.
HERBAL DENTAL PRODUCTS
We have been asked to announce: Diabetes raises
the risk of gum disease. Oral hygeine, regular preventive dental self-care, is extremely
important if you have diabetes.
Voice of the Diabetic, Summer'99
VOICE OF THE
DIABETIC
The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation
of the Blind
A Support and Information Network
Volume 14, Number 3, Summer Edition 1999
Spotlight: Mary Ryan
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SPOTLIGHT: MARY RYAN
Photo: portrait. Caption: MARY RYAN
Mary Ryan, from Westfield, New Jersey, is a Eucharistic
Minister, a dispensor of Holy Communion, in the Catholic Church. She is a Licensed
Physician's Assistant (PA). A veteran parent, she has raised 30 foster children,
and has had three of her own. Forty-seven now, she has had type 1 diabetes for
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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
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DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION
Dorland's Medical
Dictionary defines hypertension as "persistently high arterial blood pressure,
generally defined as in excess of 140/90. Why is this dangerous? What does it
feel like? What can you do about it?
Even if you don't
have diabetes, high blood pressure imposes strain on the eyes, the kidneys,
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NEW TALKING MEDICINE IDENTIFIER
by Ed Bryant
Photo: Audio Labelling devices. Caption: The ALOUD Model 100 Audio Labeling
System
Last July, in VOICE, Vol. 15, No. 4, I discussed the pending availability of
the new ALOUD Model 100 Audio Labelling System. Manufactured by ASKO Corporation,
this new product can best be described as a talking prescription container,
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CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH: BYPASS MAY BE
BETTER FOR DIABETICS
Individuals with severe coronary artery disease face
the risk of vascular blockage, which can lead to angina, weakness, and heart
attack. Traditionally, these folks have received one of two treatments: CABG
(bypass surgery) or PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, "balloon
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FOOT CARE ADVICE
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) urges all diabetic
patients to make sure their physicians check their feet, every office visit,
for any sign of ulcerations. Untreated ulcerations and lesions on the feet can
lead to infection, and can ultimately result in lower limb amputations. Diabetes
is the biggest cause of non- traumatic leg amputation in the U.S.A., with more
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THE PERSONALITY OF FREEDOM
by Marc Maurer
Photo: portrait. Caption: Marc Maurer
(Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, delivered
the following convention banquet address on July 7, 2000, at the 2000 national
convention of the National Federation of the Blind, in Atlanta, Georgia.
This article appeared in the BRAILLE MONITOR, August/September 2000