Six months ago, I got an email from Linda Mojer, Managing Editor for Racquetball Magazine asking us to help this clinic here in Phoenix. We responded and called the clinic and having been talking on the phone, almost weekly, for the past six months. We just could not get our schedules to work out so we could all meet; that is, until yesterday. Please, let me tell you what Linda got us in to.

When you walk into the offices of the D4D Health & Wellness Medical Center, “Diabetics 4 Diabetics,” it is like any other typical medical office. The waiting room with magazines, people sitting in chairs filling out paperwork and staff running back and forth. The difference is the sense of well being and joy I see on the patients' faces. It’s as if they are happy to be here, not worried about being here.

As I am sitting there waiting for my appointment, a lady leans over and asks if I am there to see Bill. I said, “yes.” She leans over and tells me she loves Bill, he is the greatest person she has ever met, he has literally saved her life and he makes her feel so good about being a diabetic, like diabetics are the chosen people. She starts crying, then goes on to explain how she was so out of control with her diabetes, how her own Doctor didn’t really have the time to spend telling her how to control it and what to do; other than the same thing she has heard from every Doctor, “watch your diet and exercise,” the only thing she has ever been told. “It’s different with Bill,” she says.   Read More . . .

Hey, are you really, really hungry and want something to eat quickly? Listen up! I am going to give you a quick snack/meal idea that is not only a snack, but a meal you can serve with pride and prepare quickly, serve and then put in the fridge for later. It’s great! I call this first one, THE WRAP. This can be served for a light lunch, snack or dinner.

What you will need: 100% Whole-wheat tortillas. Some sliced turkey, chicken or ham (you can pick your own meat preference if you don’t like any of these), some sliced cheese, dill pickles and a bit of lettuce.

Take a whole-wheat tortilla and lay it out. Take some mayo and spread it over the tortilla. Now we are going to layer the tortilla. Take your meat preference and cover the tortilla with it. On top of the meat lay a slice or two of cheese. On top of that cover it all with lettuce. Take a dill pickle and lay it on the tortilla and use it to take the whole mess and roll it up into a burrito. Take a toothpick and run it through to hold it together, cut the burrito sandwich in half and eat.

You can dip it in a dressing of your choice or just enjoy it with the mayo you spread at the start. You can add tomatoes, onions, and cream cheese. Don’t be scared to experiment. These are great and low carb with the wheat tortillas, have lots of protein and some greens to boot. One sandwich, cut in half, lasts two meals. Eat half and a couple hours eat the other half. It’s a great sandwich and don’t be scared to experiment with it with other favorite meats and cheeses. Enjoy!

For your real estate needs, we recommend Sherry McQueen, of the Mimosa Group. She is a great supporter of Diabetics 4 Diabetics, a sponsor of Diabetics who cannot afford our program and a darn good person. You can reach her at 480.905.1843, or her cell, 602.672.0872. And if you should want any more information, email her at: smcqueen25@cox.net. For more information on Sherry and what she can do for you, we also recommend her website which will answer most your questions: http://www.mcqueenrealty.com/. We trust her. You can as well.

What is Morbid Obesity?

Obesity is measured by using the Body Mass Index (BMI). By knowing your height and weight and using a BMI calculator you can find your BMI. You are considered obese if you have a BMI of 30 or more. Morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI of more than 35. Severe obesity constitutes a BMI of 40 or more. (Click here to calculate your BMI.)

Health Risks of Obesity

Being obese or severely obese puts you at a higher risk for developing or worsening many serious medical conditions. There are many obesity-related medical conditions that can damage your quality of life and some can cause early death. Some of these medical conditions include arthritis, asthma, some cancers, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, gallstones, heartburn, gout, hypertension, back and joint pain, sleep apnea, infertility, urinary stress incontinence, and type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetics 4 Diabetics' recommended restaurant of the year! JB's Family Restaurants! If you are looking for value, healthy meals, quality service and a restaurant that cares about diabetics, it's JB's Family Restaurants without question. JB's staff has really impressed Diabetics 4 Diabetics by providing healthy meal options that provide diabetics with a delicious, high value alternative to other restaurants. With 23 locations to chose from there is always one close by you.

The Arizona Loan center is a Team working on each loan together to ensure Quality. Making each customer the most important.

Mortgage Brokers do not lend money directly, they work with lenders, banks and private money, on a wholesale level; finding wholesale rates and special programs to suit anyone's needs.

We meet with each client individual and personally to asses each individual needs, enabling us to understand and better serve our clients.

Rates change daily sometimes more than once a day, our goal is to exhaust all resources to find the best available program and rate that best suits our costumer.

Arizona Loan Center, Peoria Branch Jacqui Adinolfi & Antonia Mancino         7138 W Avenida Del Rey         Peoria, AZ   85383         623-572-4886 Office         623-572-7303 Fax         602-329-5025 Cell

The Arizona Loan Center (Peoria Branch Only) is a Diabetics 4 Diabetics Business Patient Support Provider. As a provider, they offer discounts off of all closing costs and they will work to get you the best deal possible, period. We not only like this company, we truly admire the ownership of this company. They are honest. They are sincere. Need we say more?

This is the first article in a series to give our patients and other readers an understanding of what essential oils are. I will be explaining some of the history surrounding the healing powers of therapeutic grade essential oils in this article.

Essential oils come from shrubs, flowers, roots, bushes and seeds. Because of the distilling process essential oils are much more concentrated and potent than dried herbs. Often an entire plant is needed to produce just one drop of distilled essential oil.

The use of essential oils has been recorded as far back a 4500 BC where it was used in religious rituals and medical applications. There are hieroglyphics in Egypt depicting a ritual called “Cleansing the Flesh and Blood of Evil Deities”. This process is said to prepare the body for the afterlife when they will return to their mummified body. It takes three days, using specific oils.   Read More . . .

Diabetics 4 Diabetics is delighted to welcome Imaginique as our newest Business Support Partner. Imaginique specializes in the creation of one-of-a-kind hand dyed fabrics. They use only Quilter Quality 100% Cotton and Cotton Flannels for their Yardage and Fat Quarters. They have years of fabric painting experience backed by their intense study of color theory. In addition they have years of experience in clothing construction. All of this experience results in products that are true works of art. You can contact Imaginique at 435.577.2203 or visit their website at http://www.imaginique.com/.

Click here for more information on why we chose Imaginique as a Business Support Partner.

The one thing we constantly try to do at Diabetics 4 Diabetics is make all diabetics feel special and have that feeling extend beyond the clinic walls. One way is to make all diabetics we treat understand there is a deal to be made if you want to be treated by D4D. Simply put, you may be called upon to help another diabetic. We are a health care clinic yes, but we are Diabetics 4 Diabetics.

The second is finding businesses to give diabetics special discounts and accommodations. We are very strict on our requirements for a business to join our Diabetics 4 Diabetics Business Support Program. If the business does not give diabetics special treatment, all diabetics not just D4D, then we won’t accept the business, period. Doesn’t matter how much money they offer, it will simply not happen.

Every once in a while, you are blown away and totally surprised by accepting, not only a business that can do great things but, a type of business we thought we would never put on the website or recommend. Please, everyone sit down, take a deep breath and give me a chance to explain…it’s a car dealership! Can’t see that? IT’S A CAR DEALERSHIP!   Read More . . .

Diabetics 4 Diabetics has agreed to a partnership with Bill Heard Chevrolet. Now as a diabetic you will have access to a powerful vehicle buying and procurement solution, only available through Bill Heard’s Fleet Department. D4D Patients and all diabetics will have access to a specifically selected team of professionals that will help fulfill all of your vehicle needs. The team at Bill Heard is comprised of Dan Merrill (Fleet Director), Don Myers (Fleet Manager) and Todd Sickels (Fleet Manager).

D4D Vehicle Buying Service includes:

• Any make or model of vehicle procured on your behalf.
• Access to invoice pricing. Never pay retail or MSRP again!
• Vehicle Trader: Utilize their network of buyers to help get more money for your trade-in.
• Reduced time investment in finding a vehicle. We do the looking for you!
• One-on-one attention -- No more sales managers and lengthy negotiations.
• Pricing security: If we are unable to obtain your vehicle we will work with a partner dealer to verify that your pricing privilege stays consistent with our commitment to D4D patients.
• Fleet and commercial services available for business owners.
• We will deliver your vehicle to you at your location. No need to ever visit the dealership again!

Financing Service includes:

• We will inform you about state, region and national incentives, finance plans, and lease plans available.
• Access to off balance sheet financing. Never have your vehicle purchases affect your personal credit! (Must own a business to qualify)
• 100% Tax deductible auto payment for all your fleet and personal vehicles. (Must utilize vehicle 50% of the time for business)
• Free up-fitting for qualified purchases. (Business owners only)

Added Value for all D4D Patients:

• Free oil changes for the life of the vehicle when you purchase or lease your vehicles through Bill Heard Chevrolet. (Non-transferable)

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 866-CHEVROLET. Or, if you prefer, call Dan (480.947.3535 x146) or Todd (480.947.3535 x119) direct. Be sure to tell them that you are a patient of D4D.

Visit the Bill Heard Chevrolet web site at http://www.PhoenixChevy.com/.

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is a medical treatment that uses the administration of 100 percent oxygen at a controlled pressure (greater than sea level) for a prescribed amount of time—usually 60 to 90 minutes.

The air we normally breathe contains 21 percent oxygen, 78 percent nitrogen, and 1 percent carbon dioxide and all other gases. Increasing the pressure of the air we breathe through the administration of HBO therapy has the effect of dramatically increasing the number of oxygen molecules entering the bloodstream, up to 2000 percent. This increase in oxygen under controlled pressure means that oxygen can reach bone and tissue that is normally not accessible to red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body.

HBO therapy affects the body in other ways. For example, it enhances the function of white blood cells, which fight infection. This is important because increasing the efficiency of white blood cells through the use of HBO therapy has a positive effect on the immune system. Also, HBO therapy has a positive effect on peripheral blood vessels and causes the formation of new capillaries, which are tiny, thin-walled blood vessels. Such formations effectively increase blood flow to the body's extremities (your hands and feet). HBO therapy is approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of many conditions including burns, diabetic ulcers and carbon monoxide poisoning, to name a few.

The following are thirteen conditions that are approved for treatment with HBO therapy. Detailed descriptions of each indication will be provided in a technical format for health care professionals on request.

1. Air or Gas Embolism
2. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Smoke Inhalation
3. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complicated by Cyanide Poisoning
4. Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene)
5. Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome, and other Acute Traumatic Ischemias
6. Decompression Sickness (the "Bends")
7. Enhancement of Healing in Selected Problem Wounds
8. Exceptional Blood Loss (Anemia)
9. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
10. Osteomyelitis (Refractory)
11. Radiation Tissue Damage (Osteoradionecrosis)
12. Skin Grafts and Flaps (Compromised)
13. Thermal Burns

Our interest in this therapy is in the area of Diabetic’s with foot ulcers or sores that just won’t go away. At D4D we use, Hyperbaric Therapy of Arizona and have been very excited at the things we have seen regarding the benefits diabetics receive using this therapy in addition to more conventional methods. When other methods don’t work, this seems to heal. If you are interested in this subject, please access the Hyperbaric Therapy of Arizona website: http://www.hbotofaz.org/ or call Lori at HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY OF ARIZONA L.L.C., 12802 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85022 (602) 996-8327 and they will be happy to answer whatever questions you may have.

Each year in the U.S. nearly 90,000 diabetes patients lose toes, feet, and legs to amputation. Even minor foot trauma can lead to major problems caused by diabetes-related nerve damage, medically known as neuropathy.

Now early research offers hope that an over-the-counter cream can help save the lower limbs of people with diabetes. The cream contains the amino acid arginine, and the newly published study shows that it dramatically improves blood flow to the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes.

American Diabetes Association (ADA) vice president Robert Rizza, MD, calls the findings from the small study "intriguing but preliminary," and says the next step is to determine if the cream can actually prevent or lessen the foot complications that lead to diabetes-related amputations.

"This pilot study showed that arginine does increase blood flow, but it is not yet clear if this translates into fewer foot ulcers or better healing of ulcers," he tells D4D.
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A hearty grain commonly found in pancakes and soba noodles may help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

New research shows that the extract of buckwheat lowered meal-related blood sugar levels by 12%-19% when given to rats bred to have diabetes.

Researchers say if further studies confirm these results, buckwheat may be used as a nutritional supplement or incorporated as a food into the diets of people with diabetes to help manage the disease.

"With diabetes on the rise, incorporation of buckwheat into the diet could help provide a safe, easy and inexpensive way to lower glucose levels and reduce the risk of complications associated with the disease, including heart, nerve, and kidney problems," says researcher Carla G. Taylor, PhD, associate professor in the department of human nutritional sciences at the University of Manitoba in Canada, in a news release.

"Buckwheat won't cure diabetes, but we'd like to evaluate its inclusion in food products as a management aid," says Taylor.

Buckwheat Lowers Blood Sugar

In the study, published in the Dec. 3 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers compared the effects of a single dose of buckwheat extract or a placebo on blood sugar levels in about 40 diabetic rats.

The rats were bred to have type 1 diabetes, which is the less common form of diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes) do not produce the hormone insulin needed to maintain normal blood sugar levels and are treated with daily insulin shots.

Researchers found that diabetic rats fed buckwheat extract prior to eating a meal containing sugar had blood sugar levels 12%-19% lower than the diabetic rats fed the placebo, which suggests that the extract can lower blood sugar levels after a meal.

Although the rats were bred to have type 1 diabetes, researchers say buckwheat may have a similar beneficial effect in animals with type 2 diabetes, and they plan to test that theory next. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and occurs when the body is unable to properly respond to insulin.

Researchers say the active ingredient in buckwheat thought to be responsible for the blood sugar lowering effects is chiro-inositol. This compound is found in high levels in buckwheat and rarely found in other foods.

Young people who develop type 2 diabetes aren't just starting early. They've got a much more dangerous form of the disease.

The biggest danger: A 14-fold higher risk of heart attack than young people without diabetes. That's 3.5 times higher than the risk of older diabetic people, who have a high risk themselves.

"Early-onset type 2 diabetes appears to be a more aggressive disease from a cardiovascular standpoint," conclude Teresa A. Hillier, MD, and Kathryn L. Pedula of Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Ore.

Hillier and Pedula compared outcomes for nearly 8,000 adult diabetes patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They found that those diagnosed before age 45 -- what's known as early-onset type 2 diabetes -- were more likely to have a more aggressive, high-risk form of the disease. They had a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease in the future compared with people their own age and with people who develop diabetes later in life. The most frequent type of cardiovascular disease -- and the worst -- was heart attack, Hillier and Pedula report in the November issue of Diabetes Care.

Younger and Younger

America's children are getting more and more overweight. Overweight children tend to grow into obese adults. And young adults are now the fastest growing group of people with obesity -- and with type 2 diabetes: a direct consequence of carrying too much fat for too long.

These young people aren't just losing years off their lives, the Hillier/Pedula study suggests. They are losing decades.

"Young adults, who are increasingly obese and developing type 2 diabetes, will soon increasingly be developing the morbidity and premature mortality associated with [heart disease and stroke] several decades earlier in life," Hillier and Pedula write.

There's a new reason to let your kids cruise the mall as often as possible. It may be one of the best ways to help them from becoming obese adults.

In addition to genetics, a key factor in predicting future risk of obesity is how folks spend their leisure time, say Norwegian researchers after studying a group of teens for 20 years through adulthood. They find that the participants who were least likely to later become fat were those who got the most leisure time physical activity -- that is, exercise in everyday activities such as brisk walking, taking the stairs, and other ways of burning calories outside of a gym or regimented workout.

The real message of this finding is that the foundation of adult body weight may be poured during the teenage years. But while genetics may be the cornerstone, habits and lifestyle play a key part. So get and keep your teens physically active to lower their health risks decades from now.   Read More . . .

A spicy tip: Cinnamon can improve glucose and cholesterol levels in the blood. For people with type 2 diabetes, and those fighting high cholesterol, it's important information.

Researchers have long speculated that foods, especially spices, could help treat diabetes. In lab studies, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and turmeric have all shown promise in enhancing insulin's action, writes researcher Alam Khan, PhD, with the NWFP Agricultural University in Peshawar, Pakistan. His study appears in the December issue of Diabetes Care.

Botanicals such as cinnamon can improve glucose metabolism and the overall condition of individuals with diabetes -- improving cholesterol metabolism, removing artery-damaging free radicals from the blood, and improving function of small blood vessels, he explains. Onions, garlic, Korean ginseng, and flaxseed have the same effect.

In fact, studies with rabbits and rats show that fenugreek, curry, mustard seeds, and coriander have cholesterol-improving effects.

But this is the first study to actually pin down the effects of cinnamon, writes Kahn. Studies have shown that cinnamon extracts can increase glucose metabolism, triggering insulin release -- which also affects cholesterol metabolism. Researchers speculated that cinnamon might improve both cholesterol and glucose. And it did!

The 60 men and women in Khan's study had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for an average of 6 1-2 years but were not yet taking insulin. The participants in his study had been on antidiabetic drugs that cause an increase in the release of insulin. Each took either wheat-flour placebo capsules or 500 milligram cinnamon capsules.

• Group 1 took 1 gram (two capsules equaling about one-quarter of a teaspoon) for 20 days.
• Group 2 took 3 grams (six capsules, equaling a little less than one teaspoon) for 20 days.
• Group 3 took 6 grams (12 capsules, equaling about one and three-quarters teaspoons) for 20 days.

Blood samples were taken at each level of the study.

Cinnamon made a difference! Twenty days after the cinnamon was stopped, there were significant reductions in blood glucose levels in all three groups that took cinnamon, ranging from 18 to 29%. But there was one peculiar finding that researchers don't understand at this point. Only the group that consumed the lowest level of cinnamon continued with significantly improved glucose levels -- group 1. The placebo groups didn't get any significant differences.

Taking more cinnamon seems to improve the blood levels of fats called triglycerides. All the patients had better triglyceride levels in their 40-day tests -- between 23% to 30% reductions. Those taking the most cinnamon had the best levels.

In groups taking cinnamon pills, blood cholesterol levels also went down, ranging from 13% to 26%; LDL cholesterol also known as "bad" cholesterol went down by 10% to 24% in only the 3- and 6-gram groups after 40 days. Effects on HDL ("good cholesterol") were minor.

Cinnamon should be part of our daily diet -- whether we have type 2 diabetes or not, writes Kahn. However, for the best effects, just a sprinkle isn't enough.

So you are asking yourself, right now, "what the heck is Cognigen?" Well I have no idea what the word means, but I am here to tell you, this company is one of my proudest signups as a Diabetic Business Support Provider, for two reasons. One is, it is owned by a diabetic who honestly cares about other diabetics and secondly, it is the real deal when it comes to the majority of your business and personal communication needs. They have everything on their website, visiting it is a worthwhile adventure. It will blow you away! Don Strevel is the owner and a more honest man, you'll not find. He will personally work with you on any of your office or home needs. Click on the following link and have some fun, it really is an adventure. http://www.ld.net/?/credo

Several months ago I was visiting some family in Payson and came across a very nice lady who was a reflexologist. We started talking and she made a pretty good argument on reflexology as a valid treatment for diabetics, especially in relationship to our feet. I told her to convince me. She told me to take off my shoes and lay down.

I have diabetic neuropathy in both feet, have broken both feet and, as a result of that, have degenerative arthritis in both feet. I am always looking for a way to give my feet some comfort and some relief. I took the challenge because if she convinced me, then it would be easy to convince others of giving it a try.

For the next hour she worked on my feet and hands. It was actually painful at times, not a yell out kind of pain, but somewhat equal to being pinched just enough to make you notice but not enough to make you want to scream. Overall it felt good to have my feet worked on and comforting too, but during the entire time, I kept thinking, “this is simply a massage and, yes, it feels good, but I doubt it is going to give me any amount of relief an hour after I am off the table. I was wrong.

Although, and I will be honest here, I did not feel that different when I got up from that table, I did notice a difference as the day went on. The normal pains where just not there. The burning even stopped. I actually walked bare foot and my feet didn’t feel like I was walking on glass. My feet actually felt better and the effect lasted several weeks, not days!

Being of a scientific mindset, I started some serious research on this very subject and wanted to let you all know, this may have some positive benefits for you if you have foot problems as a result of your diabetes. The fact is, I would recommend this for anyone with aches and pains in their feet. The worst that can happen as a result of this therapy is your feet will feel better. Since I had this experience I have not sought out another reflexogist, due to time restraints and my busy schedule but both my wife and I spend a part of each evening massaging our feet and that seems to help a great deal. Worst case in that is you become closer. It’s simply a win win situation.

Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone that helps the body's tissues absorb glucose (sugar) so it can be used as a source of energy. The condition may also develop if muscle, fat, and liver cells respond poorly to insulin. In people with diabetes, glucose levels build up in the blood and urine, causing excessive urination, thirst, hunger, and problems with fat and protein metabolism. Diabetes mellitus differs from the less common diabetes insipidus, which is caused by lack of the hormone vasopressin that controls the amount of urine secreted.

In the United States, about 16 million people (6 percent of the population) suffer from diabetes mellitus. Every year, about 800,000 people learn they have the disease. Diabetes mellitus kills about 193,000 U.S. residents each year, and it is the seventh leading cause of all deaths and the sixth leading cause of all deaths caused by disease. In Canada, more than 2.2 million residents (7 percent of the population) have diabetes mellitus, and the disease contributes to more than 25,000 deaths a year.
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Control your diabetes through Diabetes Education, Nutrition Education and Exercise Education.

Don't let it control you!!!

Mission Statement

The focus of Diabetics 4 Diabetics will be working one-on-one to educate diabetics about their disease and teach them to control their diabetes through proper nutrition, exercise and diet. The nutritional instruction will be based on proven and medically sound practices. Their meal plans will be monitored closely and adjustments made as necessary. The clients will have a customized exercise program designed to their individual limitations. This program is designed to work in conjunction with the clients' personal physicians. The progress of the clients will be provided to them and their physicians as quarterly updates. They will also have indefinite group support, advice and guidance.   Read More . . .

Curves Fitness Center: Linda Nickey

For our female patients in the Scottsdale/Fountain Hills area we recommend Curves, 13215 North Verde River Drive, Suite 5, Fountain Hills, AZ. 85268, Phone: 480.837.8688. Ask for Linda Nickey or Kitch Bertram. Both are fully certified, will provide you with programs that are designed with whatever limitations you may have and assist you in reaching your goals. They are very good people and we enjoy a strong safe relationship with them as you will as well.





Chiropractic Care

Dr. Randy Leraaen, of the Accelerated Healing Clinic is the man we recommend for your Chiropractic needs, Orthonics and Manipulation under Anesthesia. We at Diabetics 4 Diabetics find ourselves recommending Dr. Randy, as he is known by his patients, more and more because this man takes care of our diabetics and honestly cares. You can call his office at 602.439.5559 to set up an appointment or visit his website at: http://www.dr-randy.com/.


Automotive Repair

Ok, here is the big one. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to find someone to fix your darn car when it breaks down without getting ripped off. Believe in or not, I found a company that is honest! Accurate Diagnostic and Auto Repair, 2637 East Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ. 85032, Phone 602.393.0773 and ask for Jim or Nina Holt. I am telling you, from personal experience, they were the most wonderful people I have ever dealt with, bar none. They are small enough to make you feel important and big enough to handle any automotive concern. And mention that you are a diabetic and they will give you a nice discount to boot! accurateauto43@msn.com


Doctor of the Month

Need a good physician? How about our choice, Dr. Jeffery Haberern? He cares. He takes his time with a patient. He listens to the patients. He actually cares about the patient. He's a nice person. He knows diabetics needs. He is one of us. He's our choice for all your health needs. You can reach him at the Pepper Ridge Medical Center, 18413 N. Cave Creek Road, Ste.N5, Phoenix, Arizona, Phone: 602.996.0484. You'll be very happy with this doctor, we guarantee it!




Our Other Favorite Physicians

	Dr. James L. Gross Dr. Demetra Barr Dr. Joan Bailey Dr. Angelo Chirban Dr. Florin Gaidici Dr. Melissa Hulsing Dr. Janice G. Johnston Dr. Susan Bennett Dr. Kristine Sarna Dr. Daniel Bauer Dr. O Lourdes Concha	Dr. Rebecca Goldman Dr. Richard Jacoby Dr. James L. Beach Dr. Milissa A. Cooper Dr. Paul M. Steingard Dr. Richard B. Carnicky Dr. Jason Turner Dr. Silvia Kaufman Dr. Gary Reed Dr. Scott Steingard Dr. Whitney R. Calkins	Dr. Dena Cornelius Dr. Jeffery Haberern Dr. Gregory J. Johns Dr. Erol Le Blanc Dr. Heidi Rula Dr. Chester Christianson Dr. Kenneth Paige Dr. Jennifer McDonald Dr. Roger Rose

Centers, Groups and People Who Make A Difference in Diabetics' Lives

	Bill Heard Chevrolet Arizona Loan Center Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Dr. Jeffery Haberern Jane Sepiol, F.N.P. Dr. Demetra Barr The Desert Advocate Newspapers Pepper Ridge Medical Center Liberty Press Tim Moe, Accu-Chek Monitors Melissa Friesen, Roche Pharmaceuticals Arizona Medical Center John C. Lincoln Hospital Family Care Physicians Dr. James Gross Sherry McQueen, Mimosa Group Lou & Pat Rovella, Rovella Enterprises Dennyne McPhee, West USA Reality Accurate Diagnostic & Auto Repair Lyle Flint, Ph.D., EB Communications United State Racquetball Association	Arizona Racquetball Association Key Sports Darrold & Karen Key JB's Family Restaurants Linda Mojer, Racquetball Magazine Curves, Fountain Hills Cynthia Walton, S.D.O.H.S. Las Cazuelitas de Tucson Abelardo Frisby Peggy Norris Chris Norris Dr. M. Shaaban, D.D.S. Anita Shaaban United Physicans Resources Denise Whalley Bennett Family Practice K-May Donuts Dennis Jouett Patricia Jacobs Isabel Nunn