June 2005 - Volume 58 Number 6

 

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June 2005 Table of Contents

FOR TYPE 2
ADA Research Profile
Do vitamins C and E protect your blood vessels? Possibly, according to David S. Schade, MD, but their effectiveness may depend on how much you take.
By Terri Kordella

Features

Diabetes Advisor
Insulin pumps safe for preschoolers; obesity surgery can put type 2 diabetes in remission; and more.
By Shauna S. Roberts, PhD

Kids' Corner
Screaming at the sky: the fun-filled world of roller coasters.

SPECIAL SECTION

Healthy Eating 101
with Nutrition Expert Robyn Webb, MS, LN

This Diabetes Forecast special section offers a primer on the elements of healthy eating.

• Don't Starve Yourself
• Watch Your Portions
• Know Your Fats
• Choose Your Carbs Carefully
• Click Your Way To Healthier Eating
• Chef's Choices Nutrition Table

Departments

A Note From The Publisher
New Food Guidelines
By Peter Banks

Mail Call

Recipe Cards
Cactus Salad Dressing. Rice Salad. Favorite Carrot Raisin Salad. Honey-Mustard Chicken Salad.

Diabetes Advocate
Spotlight on Ohio.

Research Shorts
Promising heart drug for African-Americans; update on islet transplants; and more.

Making Friends

Association Contacts

Shopper's Guide

Reflections
Shelly Haverkamp's diagnosis 13 years ago made her appreciate time in a whole new way

Practical Living

Ask Us
Are over-the-counter cold medicines safe for you?

Diabetes Basics
A winning combo: your health care team.

Just For Teens
Safe at school.