to have insurance
While I congratulate the LePages on their successful weight loss surgery (“‘Little skinny guy from Maine’ named LePage details impact of weight loss surgery,” Dec. 28) I was struck by two factors.
The LePages are most fortunate to have health insurance that allows them the luxury to afford this medical intervention. Certainly the lack of insurance would be a barrier for anyone in need of this procedure.
The second factor is that food addiction is a disease. Like other addictive activities, it is the compulsive repetition of an activity despite life-damaging consequences. Like other addictions, it responds well to treatment.
Keeping this in mind, perhaps this administration will now be open to expanding treatment options for the people in our state who are dealing with the terrible effects of the many forms of addictive behaviors.
Susan S. Shaw
Gardiner
Send questions/comments to the editors.
-
Community
Jorgensen makes Iowa State University dean’s list
-
Community
Facilitator training for grieving children’s program to begin Feb. 22
-
Community
Top Gun Central Maine to be held virtually in February
-
Community
UMaine students build website with outdoor resources for teachers
-
ObituariesObituary: Linda Margaret Havey
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi {SUB NAME}, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have one? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login to participate in the conversation. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.