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Autumn 2010 • VOLUME 57 • NUMBER 3
VIEWPOINT – letter from our editor-in-chief
NEWS OF NOTE – blood glucose level sensors help people with type 1 achieve better control; teen girls reduce risk with weight loss; a look ahead at type 2 trends; early screening may prevent development of type 2
RESEARCH BRIEF – groundbreaking advances in transplantation provide another option to improve quality of life
DIABETES CHAMPIONS – a Winnipeg pharmacist takes flight for diabetes education in northern communities
FOOD FOR THOUGHT – school food programs teach kids lessons about nutrition and health that last a lifetime
PROACTIVE STEPS – prevention is key to avoiding diabetes-related amputations
COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE – the possibilities and risks of alternative therapies to prevent and manage diabetes
HEALTHY GUIDELINES – protecting mothers and kids
ASSOCIATION NEWS – new online resources; Clothesline® launches fall campaign; summer surges to successful finish; fall door-to-door campaign begins
NUTRITION MATTERS – what you eat can have a big impact on the health of your eyes
ON THE MENU – getting your kids to eat healthily in restaurants starts at home
FIT TIP – cycling is a fun and practical way to control blood glucose levels, manage weight and improve fitness
ADVOCACY – reflections recent advocacy efforts and how they will affect positive change in the future
ENDNOTE – Dan Hill’s first-person account of living well with diabetes