note to Senator Moran

Dear Lion Jerry,

I have gotten good service from the Wichita VA Hospital and the Dodge City clinic. However, having said that, my Father in Law, two brothers of mine, my wife and I are all veterans. I'd like to know the VA medical system is available if needed.

For what it's worth, I had a heart cath in 2010 after a problem emerged during a treadmill test. When the VA docs gave me a choice of Wesley Hospital or the Robert Dole VA hospital, I insisted on the procedure being done by the VA heart doctor. I was far more certain I would survive this operation in the VA Hospital than at the Wesley Hospital.

Let's improve the VA medical system so folks like me can keep the faith!

R/
  Michael Bell

my upcoming 10th...

My

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interesting

http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/bad-habits-that-make-diabetes-worse.aspx?pos=1&xid=nl_EverydayHealthManagingDiabetes_20140215

These are:

Diabetes can be a manageable disease, if you practice good health habits, follow your doctor's advice, and stay away from these four bad habits:
No. 1: Watching TV. One study found that for every two hours people spend glued to the tube, their risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases by 20 percent.
No. 2: Skipping sleep. Not getting enough shut-eye can cause night sweats, which can worsen symptoms by dehydrating your body. Being tired or stressed can also increase your appetite for sugar and other diabetes no-no's.
No. 3: Not tracking blood glucose. Gauging whether medication or insulin shots are working to control the disease requires frequent blood tests.
No. 4: Yo-yo dieting. Diabetes maintenence centers around proper nutrition — not diets. Losing and re-gaining weight all the time may throw off your metabolism.