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Winter 2010 • VOLUME 56 • NUMBER 4
A message from our Editor-in-Chief, Diane Donat MD MSc MEd FRCPC
NEWS OF NOTE
Canada hosts IDF Congress on its 20th anniversary; study advances fight against diabetes complications; where you live may influence whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes
RESEARCH FRONTIER
New science looks at skin sensation and nerve pain, including prevention, treatment and regeneration
VOLUNTEER CHEER
A husband and wife team up to fight diabetes and raise awareness in their community
COVER FEATURE
Managing diabetes while working shifts, and the challenges of developing a routine for meals, medication and monitoring
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
How to prevent complications during pregnancy
DIABETES CHAMPIONS
Three inspirational champions refuse to let diabetes slow down their athletic success
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Association takes part in World Diabetes Congress; new mission presented at National Annual General Meeting; highlights from World Diabetes Day; new chair appointed to board; Summer Surge winners
HEALTHY GUIDELINES
Assess your risk of cardiovascular disease and protect yourself from complications
NUTRITION MATTERS
A healthy eating guide to help get through the holidays
ON THE MENU
Don’t let a trip to the Chinese buffet derail your meal plan; a strategy for keeping on track
FIT TIP
Some simple steps to proper foot care
ADVOCACY
Advocacy is important in the fight against diabetes, and ordinary citizens can make a difference