Art Silva
March 7th, 2008
Now in my mid-fifties, I regret that I didn’t take better care of myself when I was younger. I participated in a lot of sports and considered myself quite athletic. I often played softball, flag football, and basketball to keep in shape but admittedly, my weight fluctuated throughout my adulthood. I would diet occasionally but more often than not, I would eat irresponsibly. As I entered my forties, I didn’t exercise as much, and still continued to eat badly. Retired from the military, I no longer had to worry about the strict physical standards the military demanded of me in order to continue to serve.
Now, I have heart problems and diabetes. I’ve suffered the equivalent of minor heart attacks and had a couple of heart stints. I work as a corrections officer and whenever I have a setback, they put me on “light duty.” But that’s a lot better than not having a job. Without my medications like Glucophage, Lipitor, Plavix and Nexium, I would be unemployed and worse, without hope of living comfortably.
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