April 2005 - Volume 58 Number 4
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April 2005 Table of Contents
FOR TYPE 2
ADA Research Profile
Barry Braun, PhD, is exploring the combination of metformin and exercise as a treatment for prediabetes.
By Laurie Meyers
FOR TYPE 1/TYPE 2
Healthy Eating
Carbohydrates: revisiting an old friend.
By Robyn Webb, MS, LN
Features
Diabetes Advisor
New drug eases diabetic nerve pain; and more!
By Shauna S. Roberts, PhD
An "Ouchless" Future?
Will the day come when you no longer have to prick, stick, jab, or stab to check your glucose levels?
By Terri Kordella
Overcoming The Psychological Challenges To Weight Loss
Five obstacles to losing weight, plus the tools to tackle them!
By Valerie J. Christian, PhD, and
William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE
Lows And Your Pregnancy
Tight control of your blood glucose during pregnancy is good for you and your baby, but it may put you at risk for low blood glucose. Here are tips on avoiding lows, and what to do if you have one.
By Marie Luerssen, MS, NP, CDE; James Bernasko, MD;
and Anne Winsch, MS, RD, CDE
Everybody Loves Crepes
Fill! Roll! Enjoy! You'll love experimenting with filled pancakes—whether you call them crepes, blintzes, or enchiladas.
By Marcia Levine Mazur
Kids' Corner
Ask The Doc: How can I keep my blood glucose levels steady?
Departments
Guest Editorial
Good Diabetes Care—Easier Said Than Done
By Claresa Levetan, MD
Mail Call
Research Shorts
Blood pressure and your eyes; pumps versus multiple injections; and more!
Recipe Cards
Banana Strawberry Smoothie. Chocolate Almond Smoothie. Peachy Treat. Pumpkin Smoothie.
Making Friends
Diabetes Advocate
New national diabetes action plan.
Association Contacts
Shopper's Guide
A listing of mail-order advertisers.
Reflections
Lauren Bridgewater looks back on how her family came together after learning that not one, but two of her siblings had diabetes.
Practical Living
Ask Us
An aspirin a day. Highs and lows.
Your Healthy Heart
The importance of good diabetes care after a heart attack.
Diabetes Basics
Understanding the different types of diabetes.
