Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 2006: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic, Winter 2006: Table of Contents

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Change
Your Attitude, Change Your Life!

Vol. 21, No. 1 Winter
Edition 2006

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; email: [email protected].
Find us on the World Wide Web at: www.nfb.org and follow
the links for “diabetes.”
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.

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Today our Voice spreads encouraging news in over 350,000 copies.
Join our Voice so subscribers can hear your message loud and clear.
Call (410) 296-7760, email: [email protected], or fax us
at (410) 296-7645. You may also visit our Web site: www.nfb.org/vod/vodads.htm.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Change Your Attitude, Change
Your Life!
by Grant Williams
Merck’s Innovative
Drug Fights Foot Infection
America Faces Upsurge in
Diabetes
The Dreaded Lows—Dealing
with Low Blood Sugar
by Ed Bryant
Managing Stress: Learning
Mindfulness
by Ann S. Williams, PhD RN CDE
Preserve Your Smile: Diabetes
and Dental Care
by Lisa M. Miller, RN, BSN
It’s Love that Gets
You Through
by Karla Jones
Low Blood Sugar Complicates
Stomach Bypass Surgery
Ask the Doctor
by Wesley W. Wilson, MD
On Medicare? You May Get
Help Paying for Prescriptions
Letters to the Editor
Symlin Insulin Adjunct Presents
Safety Issues
Cholesterol Drug Appears
to Cut Heart Risks
Exciting New Feature: If Blindness Comes
Voices
of Reason: An Exclusive Interview with NFB President
The
DAN Action Report: DAN Advocates for Talking Pump
Web
Opens World for Visually-Impaired Diabetics
Don’t
Let Our Voice Be Silenced
Resource Roundup
Healthy Home Cooking
by JoAnna M. Lund

Recipe Corner
Book Reviews
by Susan Blake, MS, RD
Inhaled Insulin Still
Under Scrutiny
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Posted: January 2006