Voice of the Diabetic,Winter 2007: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic,Winter 2007: Table of Contents

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Stepping
Forward: Neuropathy Survivor Leaves Pain Behind

Vol. 22, No. 1Winter
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
Manager, Special Projects

Ed Bryant, our longtime editor, retired in 2006. Ed’s
tireless efforts at the Voice over the past 21 years brought
us to where we are today and we at the National Federation of the Blind
thank him for his service. Look for an article on Ed and his work in
our spring issue.

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

DISTRIBUTORS Welcome
We are happy to provide extra copies of Voice of the Diabetic
to volunteers who want to help spread our message of hope for those
at risk of diabetic complications. Each quarter thousands of distributors
display the Voice in clinics, libraries, pharmacies, hospitals,
doctors’ offices, and throughout their communities.
Help educate, empower and inspire those with diabetes. Volunteer to
distribute today. Please contact us at: 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230; phone: (410) 296-7760; e-mail: [email protected].

NOTE: Please provide a phone number so we can reach you.

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Voice of the Diabetic is the nation’s only magazine
devoted to helping consumers at risk for complications of diabetes.

Today our Voice spreads encouraging news in more than 321,158
copies. Join our Voice so subscribers can hear your message
loud and clear.
Call (410) 296-7760, e-mail: [email protected], or fax us at (410)
296-7645. You may also visit our Web site: www.nfb.org and click on
Publications.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

In Memory: Karen Mayry
Support and Advocacy for
Diabetic Complications: Blindness, Kidney Disease and Amputee Groups
Team Up
by Gail Brashers-Krug
The Diabetes Action Network
Takes Concerns to Congress
by Elizabeth Lunt

FEATURE:
Stepping Forward: Neuropathy Survivor Leaves
Pain Behind
by Elizabeth Lunt

Oh My Aching Hands: It May Not Be Neuropathy
by Thomas Rivera Ley
Ask the Doctor
by Phil Schrumpf, DPM
Take Care Of Your Feet And
They Will Carry You For Life
by Ann S. Williams, PhD, RN, CDE

If Blindness Comes:
The Talking
Blood Glucose Monitor Revolution
by Ed Bryant and Thomas Rivera Ley

Does Anyone Have a Pen?
by Thomas Rivera Ley

Book Reviews
by Susan Blake, M.S., R.D.
Recipe Corner
Resource Roundup
U.S. Senate Honors Karen
Mayry
Voice
of the Diabetic Subscription Form

COMPLETE ISSUE (Word
Document)

Posted: December 2006