Vol. 22, No. 2                                                                                         Spring Edition 2007 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 diabetes and blindness. We show diabetics that they have options regardless of complications. We know that positive attitudes are contagious. Send news items, change of address notices, and other magazine correspondence to: Voice of the Diabetic, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230; phone: (410) 296-7760; e-mail: [email protected] Find us on the World Wide Web at: www.nfb.org and click on Publications. Copyright 2006 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. Eileen Rivera Ley Director of Publishing Elizabeth Lunt Editor Suzanne Shaffer Art Director Ed Bryant Editor Emeritus Gail Brashers-Krug Director, Special Projects Ann S. Williams Contributing Editor Tom Rivera Ley Technology Writer Voice of the Diabetic is published quarterly by the Diabetes Action Network (DAN) of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). It is read by over 320,000 diabetics and their care-givers who know that with the right information and support, no diabetic has to feel helpless or hopeless, regardless of medical complications. Voice of the Diabetic is available in print, audio, and e-mail versions and is the only magazine that focuses specifically on making life with diabetic complications a lot less complicated. Voice of the Diabetic: Educate, Empower, Inspire. Voice of the Diabetic 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230; phone: (410) 296-7760 www.nfb.org, click on publications E-mail: News items: [email protected] Subscriptions & change of address: [email protected] To distribute free copies: [email protected] To advertise: [email protected] 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. Copyright 2007 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490 INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEATURE: Ed Bryant’s Vision Gave Us Our Voice by Elizabeth Lunt   Diabetes and Heart Health by Paula S. Yutzy, RN, BSPA, CDE Don’t Ignore Erectile Dysfunction: It’s Treatable! by Ed Bryant Tackling Trans Fats by Lynn Baillif, MS, RD, LN, CDE   If Blindness Comes The Unofficial Guide to Low Vision Services by Eileen Rivera Ley Pumps Are Possible Even If You Can’t See Them by Tom Rivera Ley National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention   Letter to Our Leaders Tribute to Ed Bryant by Gary Wunder, President, NFB Missouri Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting Healthy Home Cooking by Healthy Exchanges Resource Roundup Voice of the Diabetic Subscription Form   COMPLETE ISSUE (Word Document) Posted: April 2007