Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for November 14, 2009
November 13, 2009
November 15, 2009
Transcript:
Gracie: C'mon, Papi! Being healthy takes work! ¡Vive tu vida! Get up and get moving! Dad: You mean... like this? Gracie: Aaaahh! Dad: Hoo! Ha! ¡No mas! Gracie: Haha haha Dad: Thank you, Dr. Gracie... I feel better already. Gracie: Behold! Finely tuned instruments of organic healing!
margueritem over 14 years ago
Wonderful!
JP Steve Premium Member over 14 years ago
Nice, Doctor Gracie!
Oceanie over 14 years ago
I love it! I want to bottle her attitude and give out free samples!
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 14 years ago
Hector, Carlos - does one of you have diabetes now?
I was just diagnosed with Type II diabetes a couple of months ago and have found myself paying more attention to your comic strip when it deals with this condition.
Enlightening and informative - thank you.
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 14 years ago
Yes, holistic medicine. I am using diet and exercise…
My wife changed my diet and completely broke my old eating patterns and habits, and I have adopted a whole new approach to meals. I also take a brisk 45 minute to an hour walk a day.
So, far, it has worked wonderfully. My doctor was amazed at the reduction in my A1C measurement ( 7.8 to 5.6 ) and told me my diabetes was in remission.
However, I have not consumed a tobacco product in over 26 years now, but still consider my self a smoker - so, I will always have diabetes and conduct my life accordingly, even if I do not display any symptoms of diabetes.
And laughter definitely helps - one reason I read my comic strips daily - a good dose of medicine that tastes really good and goes down easy.
Especially when the strips are Baldo and Yenny!
johnnydoc5 over 14 years ago
Very cute.
pdking77 over 14 years ago
sigh I know I’m in the minority, but I miss comics that were funny and didn’t feel like they should have to, like this instance, carry a public service message.
notbugme over 14 years ago
Doty, if he’s just developing it now, it’s almost certainly Type II. He still produces some insulin, just not enough, and his body’s getting “insulin resistant.”. Diet, exercise and, probably, medications to lower the resistance will usually be enough. I know’ I’ve been Type II for seven years, now.
cartooningpro over 14 years ago
Ron, neither Hector nor myself have diabetes, though we have relatives in both our families how do. My mother also has type ll diabetes. We’re happy to offer inspiration and a bit of information.
Glad to see you are taking responsibility for your health. You will inspire many others to do the same. Congrats. Keep it up.
Continued good health, C-