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Did you know that diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. today? According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness every year are attributed to diabetes.

If you have diabetes, what can you do to protect your vision?

• Try to keep your blood sugar levels in a normal range. High blood sugar can damage delicate blood vessels in the eye.
• Visit an eye doctor regularly for checkups.
• If you notice any changes in your vision, call your eye doctor immediately.

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• What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy

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March is "Save Your Vision" Month originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 01:03:01.

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North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course. Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions will be instructed by Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCSM (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that it is joining the Stop Diabetes movement by promoting the 22nd Annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, which will take place on March 23, 2010. BHI also is urging anyone with diabetes to get their hearing checked. To help in the effort, BHI has made available a free, quick, and confidential online hearing test at www.hearingcheck.org to help people with diabetes determine if they need a comprehensive hearing check by a hearing professional. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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As the incidence of diabetes and hypertension continues to grow worldwide - and increasing numbers of patients progressing to kidney disease and kidney failure place a financial strain on public health systems - the need for early patient education about kidney disease and treatment options, including home-based treatments, has become critical.

iQ Advanced, an information marketing company whose mission is to raise awareness through intelligent information, announces the release of a free online consumer guide to harmful and toxic food additives. This Free online guide is the consumers’ resource to finding out what hazardous by-products and additives are present into everyday foods. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2010)

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The last few weeks have been hectic:

• I’m doing much better with the lapband.  I am not losing weight right now, but I am also not throwing everything up.
• Clothing is smaller.
• Furniture got installed at school.
• Parent is suing school and me in particular.  I have to meet with someone on March 30th over that.

Today, I’m hanging out on the internet waiting my turn for dog agility.  Got here about 4 hours earlier, but that’s okay.  I’m in “my office” and will go check on progress in a few minutes.

It is spring break, and it feels like spring in Texas, so all is good.