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Friend of ADA, welcome to the May 29, 2008 issue of Diabetes World.

Stop us if you've heard this before—if you have diabetes, you should go to the eye doctor once a year. But what do you do when you get there? This week's Thriving with Diabetes provides a checklist of how to make the most of your visit, including what to bring and what to ask.

The world's largest diabetes meeting—ADA's 68th Scientific Sessions—is just one week away. Professionals from around the world will learn the latest in diabetes research. Read about this research while it is being presented on ADA's Scientific Sessions' Blog. Meet ADA blogger and retired USA Today senior medical reporter Anita Manning in this week's People Spotlight.

Tell us what you think. We'd like to hear from you. Email us at newsletter@diabetes.org.

ADA NEWS IN YOUR AREA

Find Out What's Happening in Your Community

Whether it's a black tie gala, a walk, a golf tournament, or a group in your area that can help you manage your diabetes, find out the latest about what's happening where you live.

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Thriving With Diabetes

For your eyes only

The American Diabetes Association recommends that most people with diabetes should have a dilated eye exam every year. How can you get the most out of that doctor's visit?

  1. Go on record. The health record, to be exact. To your eye exam, bring your list of medications, prescription and non-prescription. That means antihistamines, decongestants, even vitamins. Tell your doctor about any vision problems, and if you have medical conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes, share it. Family health history is also important...

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In the News

Mild Insulin Pump-related Skin Problems Common

Many children and teens using insulin pumps to control type 1 diabetes experience skin problems at the infusion catheter insertion site, but few report thinking about stopping insulin pump therapy because of these problems. Insulin pump therapy has several advantages over insulin shots, including better control of glucose (sugar) metabolism, Dr. Louise S. Conwell and colleagues from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and colleagues note in The Journal of Pediatrics this month.
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Leg Bypass Surgery Outcome Poor in Diabetics

Patients with diabetes fare worse than their non-diabetic counterparts after leg bypass surgery to restore restricted blood flow to the legs due to hardening of the leg arteries, Swedish researchers report. They found that survival free of amputation after leg bypass surgery for severely reduced blood flow to the legs (i.e., critical limb ischemia) is lower in diabetics than non-diabetics, and death associated with this procedure is also higher among diabetics.
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Chlorinated Pesticides May Raise Diabetes Risk

Using certain chlorinated pesticides puts a person at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and the greater the exposure, the greater the risk, researchers from the National Institutes of Health report. The researchers studied more than 31,000 licensed pesticide applicators participating in the Agricultural Health Study. Licensed pesticide applicators use more potent formulations of the chemicals than are found in products sold for use in the home or garden, the researchers note.
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Anita ManningPEOPLE SPOTLIGHT

Anita Manning—Shining a Spotlight on the Elephant in the Living Room

You could call her an elephant tamer of sorts. Anita Manning, retired senior medical writer for USA Today, reported on diabetes for years before the rest of mainstream media caught on to the seriousness of the disease. In 2001, Anita was awarded the American Diabetes Association's prestigious C. Everett Koop Medal for Health Promotion and Awareness for her diabetes coverage. Next week, Anita will cover diabetes again as a blogger at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Francisco, CA. The Association sat down with Anita for a sneak preview...
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