Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 15.%% Medical News Today 13th September 2006 'My Pocket Doctor " , A New Braille Diabetes Reference Guide Now Available From Pocket Reference Journals Article Also Appears In Endocrinology Pocket Reference Journals, a medical publisher of health journals has just published it's first journal in braille for the newly diagnosed blind diabetic. It's written by an endocrinologist, certified diabetes educator, and a registered dietitian. The primary purpose of this journal is to be a helpful tool for educating the " newbie " . It's a referral piece for information on disease terms, with easy to read descriptions, and emergency I.D. card, including also information on blood glucose testing, insulin facts, pills, new medications, dining out, illness complications, as well as other such important topics such as traveling, leisure, and exercise, smoking and alcohol. In addition it also contains info on the ABC's of diabetes, a food plan, and resources by phone and web. Any braille reading diabetic that's just been informed that they have diabetes should have this journal. It's 72 pages, and has been transcribed into contracted braille. It's used not only by the blind but given out by diabetes educators, endocrinologists, and dietitians, as well as used in support groups, and as a helpful patient tool for enhancing self management and independence skills for keeping in compliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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