Voice of the Diabetic,Winter 2009: Table of Contents

Voice of the Diabetic,Winter 2009: Table of Contents

The
Extraordinary
Days of Dick
Conners

Vol. 24, No. 1
Winter Edition 2009

Hard Times
Diabetes on a Stretched Budget
Type 2s
Time for Insulin?
Wound
Care Basics

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING
Eileen Rivera Ley
EDITOR
Elizabeth Lunt
ART DIRECTOR
Suzanne Shaffer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Gary Scheiner
Ann S. Williams
TECHNOLOGY WRITER
Thomas Ley
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Voice of the Diabetic is the only national publication that focuses on making life with diabetic complications less complicated. Published quarterly by the NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN), Voice of the Diabetic has a circulation of 330,000 copies. Since 1985, diabetic consumers, families and health care providers have been returning to the Voice for insight and inspiration. Voice of the Diabetic is available in print, four-track audio cassette, e-mail and on the Web at www.nfb.org/voice.
Our Mission: The NFB Diabetes Action Network educates, empowers, and inspires people living with diabetes and its complications. We share the National Federation of the Blind’s “can-do” philosophy, through Voice of the Diabetic magazine, volunteer peer support, and advocacy for accessible diabetes technology. Together, we challenge one another to live our best and fullest lives.
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 2009 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490
VoiceCover: Photo courtesy of Arthur O’Neill, The Carroll Center for the Blind

Contents

The Extraordinary Days of Dick Conners
An orientation and mobility instructor takes his own vision loss in stride
by Margaret E. Cleary
Reader’sVoice: Co-Managing With Love
One couple’s tale of managing his diabetes, together
by Elizabeth Lunt

Healthy Home Cooking: Soup, the Queen of Food
Diabetes and Wounds: Love the Skin You’re In
by Bonnie Williams
Type 2s: Time for Insulin?
by Gary Scheiner

IF BLINDNESS COMES
New HumanWare Tool is Incredible Boon for
Diabetics with Vision Loss
by Tom Ley
Resolution 2008: Regarding Insulin Pen Disclaimer
President’s Message: Diabetes and National Federation of the Blind Philosophy
by Mike Freeman
NFB State Conventions for Spring 2009

Evaluating Glucose Meters: Talk is Cheap, But Access is Golden
by Connie Kleinbeck
Hard Times: Diabetes on a Stretched Budget
by Connie Kleinbeck and Ann S. Williams
Resource Roundup
Ask the Doctor
Understanding Diabetic Neuropathy
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Posted:
January 2009