Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic: Table of Contents

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC

The Diabetes Action Network of the National
Federation of the Blind
A Support and Information Network
Volume 16, Number 2, Spring Edition 2001

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, published quarterly,
is the national news magazine of the Diabetes Action Network of the National
Federation of the Blind. It is read by those interested in all aspects of blindness
and diabetes. We show diabetics that they have options regardless of the ramifications
they may have had. We have a positive philosophy and know that positive attitudes
are contagious.

News items, change of address notices, and other magazine correspondence should
be sent to:
Ed Bryant, Editor, Voice of the Diabetic, 811 Cherry Street, Suite 309, Columbia,
Missouri 65201-4892; Phone: (573) 875-8911; Fax: (573) 875-8902.

Find us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.nfb.org and follow the links for
"diabetes."

Copyright 2001 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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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
A LONG LIFE WITH DIABETES
by Ed Bryant

AFTERNOON BLOOD TEST MAY MISS DIABETES

DIABETES: LOW VISION OPTIONS

HELP PREVENT MEDICAL ERRORS

THE RIGHT INFORMATION
by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD

FINGER STICKING TECHNIQUES
by Ed Bryant

ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, MD

PEDORTHIC MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC FOOT
by Richard Graham, CPed, OST

NEW METER READS KETONES TOO

MEDICINE, MAGIC, AND MUMBO-JUMBO
by Melissa Glim

A FEW NOTES ON BUYING A COMPUTER
by Curtis Chong

2001 NATIONAL CONVENTION

DIABETES ACTION NETWORK SEMINAR

NEW CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT

DIALYSIS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

NONINVASIVE GLUCOSE MONITORS

BOOK REVIEWS
by Marilyn Helton

RECIPE CORNER

NEW THERAPY MAY INHIBIT RETINOPATHY

BLIND DIABETICS CAN DRAW INSULIN WITHOUT DIFFICULTY
by Ed Bryant

GUCOWATCH APPROVED

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO ASK
(Resource Column)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

COMPLETE ISSUE

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