Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 2000

Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 2000

VOICE OF THE DIABETIC

The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation

of the Blind

A Support and Information Network

Volume 15, Number 1, Winter Edition 2000

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,

1412 I-70 Drive SW, Suite C, Columbia, Missouri 65203; 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 2000 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

TRANSPLANT PATIENTS SPEAK

CONSIDER DONATING A KIDNEY

ORGAN DONORS WANTED

ASK THE DOCTOR

by Wesley W. Wilson, MD

INVESTIGATORS RESEARCH GENETIC LINK TO

DIABETIC KIDNEY COMPLICATIONS

KIDNEY FAILURE: PREVENTION, DIALYSIS,

OR TRANSPLANTATION

by Ed Bryant

NEW INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM TESTED

DIALYSIS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

by Ed Bryant

MORE ABOUT TEVETEN

ACE INHIBITORS: WHAT AND WHY

by Peter J. Nebergall, PhD

THE MENTAL DISCIPLINE OF THE MOVEMENT

by Marc Maurer

HELEN SPRIGGS: RUNNING AGAINST DIABETES

GLUCOWATCH MONITOR APPROVED

EYE STUDIES SEEK VOLUNTEERS

RECIPE CORNER

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

COOKING WITH SUZI

by Suzi Castle

BOOK REVIEWS

by Marilyn Helton

WHAT CAN A HEALTH EDUCATOR DO FOR YOU?

by Alice Sariyildiz

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T

KNOW WHERE TO ASK

(Resource Column)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Complete Issue

Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 2000

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