An age-old issue
Regarding “‘Diabesity’ in teens resists treatment” (Page A1, Monday), I am almost 90, but I recall my parents warning me to not eat too many sweets or I would get diabetes.
Now most of the medical profession suggests a therapy of medical drugs and exercise to cure or aid in dealing with the problem. That’s the usual medical approach – treat the symptom, not the cause. The cause is simple. It’s mostly overeating; the quality of food is only a minor factor.
A preventive cure is to eat less. Exercise is important for good health, but it’s not a panacea to reduce weight.
Vincent Maggio, Houston
Student loans
Regarding “Borrowers seek federal relief from the trap of student debt” (Page B6, Monday), it’s hard times for many of us, but why do so many want to clean the slate on their student loans as well as the rest of their debt by declaring bankruptcy?
People make mistakes, and there are a lot of tough stories there. But if you borrow money to get a master’s, then have four kids and buy a house and some cars instead of paying back your loans, how are the rest of us supposed to empathize?
The federal government should give you another handout? I don’t think so.
John Castille, Houston
Any airline interested?
Regarding “In Hobby battle, what’s best for Houston?” (Page B8, Sunday), Colombia is a natural hub for air traffic coming from the United States and Europe. Besides the main international airport of El Dorado, it has at least two under-utilized international airports, a strong dynamic domestic market and excellent air connection with Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile.
The opportunity is there for a healthy competition.
Pedro Guana, Sugar Land
Planned Parenthood
Regarding “Women’s health law is blocked” (Page A1, Tuesday), common sense is nowhere to be found in our state. Eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood to provide birth control and health screenings is beyond shortsighted.
Without easy access to contraception, more women will have unintended pregnancies and early cases of cancer are going to be missed.
So, now my tax dollars are going to be used at the Harris County Hospital District for more complicated cancer treatment and to deliver babies for women who don’t have the resources to care for them.
I believe there will be more abortions performed that would have been prevented in the first place by not disrupting women’s access to birth control.
Glenda Dickinson, Houston
