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Editor’s Note

In spite of the Dear Readers,

brightening I’ve been waiting months to say this: Welcome, spring! I realize not all of you

weather, you experience frigid winters, but regardless of where you live, the dawn of spring is a
time of renewal and revitalization. To usher in the season, this issue of Diabetes Self-
might be feeling Management is chock full of recipes utilizing produce and ingredients you’ll find

drained by the this time of year, including sensational salads, primo pizzas, crustless quiches and
indulgent fruit-filled desserts. And be sure to check out the five-recipe Springtime
demands and Spread menu in our Weight Self-Management section, which features a salad,

expectations appetizer, entrée, bread and dessert—at a total of only 520 calories.
In spite of the brightening weather, you might be feeling drained by the demands
of managing and expectations of managing your diabetes. You’re definitely not alone. In this

your diabetes. issue, you’ll find simple ways to recover from diabetes burnout and embrace better
self-management in “How to Avoid Burning Out” (page 28). Speaking of burnout,
You’re definitely wading through the maze of health insurance options can frustrate anyone. Use the

not alone. information in “Optimize Your Health Insurance” (page 12) to choose the coverage
that works best for you. This issue also provides tips for those of you who work
off-peak hours, otherwise known as the “graveyard shift,” and need to adapt your
diabetes management to work with your schedule (page 18).
I’d like to take this time to thank you all for reading Diabetes Self-Management this
past year that I’ve served as editor. I’m grateful and honored to have provided helpful
and practical advice and information (as well as delicious recipes) to you, our valued
readers. I’ll be passing the torch to our Editorial Director, Maureen McCarthy, while I
continue as editor of our two other wellness magazines. In Maureen’s capable hands,
you’ll continue to receive top-notch content to help you live well with diabetes.

Yours truly,

Joan Edgett
Editor