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THE RIGHT INFORMATION
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD
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Peter J. Nebergall, PhD
There are a lot of "experts"
out there, talking about your diet. They have an almost inexhaustible set of
"facts," "figures," and "theories" to cite -- and the end result is confusion.
These folks don't even agree! Who should you listen to? Which "facts" are appropriate,
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FINGER STICKING TECHNIQUES
by Ed Bryant
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Ed Bryant.
We know blood glucose monitoring
is important because it helps us keep our diabetes under control. You should
test often. How you test matters too, as poor technique wastes strips and can
give you inaccurate readings. Good testing techniques will also minimize the
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ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, MD
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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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PEDORTHIC MANAGEMENT OF THE
DIABETIC FOOT
by: Richard Graham, C.Ped,
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When your feet hurt, you
seem to hurt all over. That is a popular statement among patients with foot
pain. We tend to take our feet for granted until they start to hurt. They are
literally the furthest thing from our minds. Understanding proper foot care
is the key to preventing future diabetic foot ulcerations. Pedorthic care for
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NEW METER READS KETONES TOO
When a major manufacturer
like MediSense brings out a new blood glucose monitor, it is an occasion of
interest. When that meter closely resembles the proven Precision QID, and provides
both "finger-stick" glucose test results and a quick assay of blood ketones,
it is extremely interesting.
We all know the importance
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MEDICINE, MAGIC, AND MUMBO JUMBO:
Exploring Alternative Care
by Melissa Glim
As Western medical technology
and knowledge grows, a funny transformation is taking place: More and more Americans
are retreating from this high-tech world and seeking help from alternative therapies.
In fact, according to
a 1993 survey published in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Americans spent
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A FEW NOTES ON BUYING A COMPUTER
by Curtis Chong
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Curtis Chong.
(This article first appeared
in the January 2001 edition of the BRAILLE MONITOR, published by the National
Federation of the Blind)
From the MONITOR Editor:
Every year thousands of people ask the staff of the NFB Technology Department
for advice in buying just the right computer. Recently Curtis Chong, NFB Director
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2001 NATIONAL CONVENTION
It will soon be time for
the 2001 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, to be held at the
Philadelphia Downtown Marriott, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107. The Downtown Marriott is a beautiful hotel, in a convenient, central
location.
Marriott has a national
reservation number: 1-800-228- 9290, or you can phone the Downtown Marriott
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DIABETES ACTION NETWORK SEMINAR
At the 2001 convention
of the National Federation of the Blind, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, our
Diabetes Action Network will have its seminar and business meeting. It will
be held on Tuesday, July 3, from 1:30 to 4 pm. There will be a presentation
about a new talking device that will provide information on any prescription
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NEW CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT
About 90% of all diabetics
in the United States have type 2, non insulin dependent diabetes. We know many
type 2s are overweight or obese, but what is less well known is that many also
have "lipid abnormalities," a high level of fatty acids in the bloodstream.
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is frequent in type 2 diabetes, and it can be a