Voice of the Diabetic
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Copyright (c) 2003 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.
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ASK THE DOCTOR
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TYPE 2 DIABETES AND CHILDREN
by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.
AROUND ALONE: JOHN DENNIS
SAILS WITH DIABETES
by Ed Bryant
HYPOGLYCEMIA: WHAT IT
IS, AND HOW TO TREAT IT
by Ann S. Williams, MSN, RN, CDE
HELP WITH TRICARE BENEFITS:
ADVICE FOR VETERANS
by Willie Lowe, Jr.
NEW SELF-ADJUSTING INSULIN PUMP
DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING
THE ACCU-CHEK VOICEMATE TALKING BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR
by Ed Bryant
RESTORED BY TOUCH
by Sal Perlman
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND?
ISLET CELL TRANSPLANTATION UPDATE
THE DIABETIC STUDENT:
COPING HINTS
by Maurice Mines
MEAL-PLANNING RESOURCES
by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.
BOOK REVIEWS
by Marilyn Helton
DOES MINIMED CARE?
WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO ASK
(Resource Column)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
COMPLETE ISSUE