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Also in the March 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast:

Young comic-book authors Kamaal and Malcolm Washington discuss the process of creating comic-books about diabetes. The two brothers, 14 and 12, began their work after Kamaal was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. "We came up with the idea of writing a comic book that would be for kids so they can really understand what diabetes is, instead of it being only for adults to explain,." he says. Their first book, Omega Boy Versus Doctor Diabetes, focuses on a boy who learns he has diabetes, while the second book, Enter the Blaze!, features glucose strips and insulin pumps -- and an alien plot to destroy them! Next up, the Washington boys plan to see their characters taking on diabetes research advocacy.

In addition, the March 2008 issue brings information about:

-- Summer camp! An annual listing of the 44 ADA Diabetes Camps across the country.

-- Your kidneys -- disease symptoms, screening, prevention, and treatment.

-- Using the synthetic hormone Symlin to curb high glucose levels and even lose weight.

-- The benefits of practicing yoga with diabetes, including a simple beginner's program developed by a yoga therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine.

Diabetes Forecast has been America's leading diabetes magazine for 60 years. Each full-color issue offers the latest news on diabetes research and treatment. Its mission is to provide information, inspiration, and support to people with diabetes, helping them to live a healthier lifestyle, control their diabetes, and prevent or treat its many complications. The magazine is published monthly by the American Diabetes Association.

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