March/2017

Did you know it's National Nutrition Month?


Make every bite count and "put your best fork forward." This month let's  all pick up a healthy habit and turn it into  a lifestyle. Start simple and cook  at home rather than eating out, experiment with your meals  and use healthier ingredients. Get active; give a healthy snack a try and Be Well.

Meet VMC's Diabetes Educator Susan Smith, Ph.D. and VMC's Weight Loss Center's Gilbert Sunio, MD

VMC's Stars of the Month
Kika Collins - Radiology
Curt Rose - Information Systems
March 25, 2017

Save the Date and start the morning with VMC!

VMC's 3nd Annual
Dr. Mohs Memorial 3K/5K Diabetes Walk is now taking registrations.

Click the blue button to register now!


Be a Diabetes Champion!
by Susan Smith, Ph.D., CDE

A champion is watched by many as a role model.  Those watching may think, "I want to be like that person."  Others are watching you and thinking, "I wish he/she didn't do that because the diabetes is going to get worse faster."
 
You may not even realize how many people see you as a role model in life.  It may be your children, grandchildren, parents, other family members or friends and neighbors.
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Caring about your diabetes and taking action to keep the diabetes in good control is an important part of being a role model.  It does not mean you have to be perfect all the time, but know what are good  choices  and keep them in the forefront most of the time.   Read full article.   

The Aesthetic Center presents: The Doctor is in!

Join Alex Lechtman, Board-certified plastic surgeon, for his first-ever LIVE Facebook Q&A. Ask questions and be informed! Want more?
Find out what's new with Dr. Lechtman on Tuesday, March 21, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

What are the differences between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon? Silicone or gel? Breast reconstruction after cancer, what are your options? What tips does Dr. Lechtman advise when choosing a surgeon? Are you a candidate for a facelift? After lipo does the fat come back? Do you have to be rich to get plastic surgery? Hear the answers to these questions and get to know Visalia's finest Board-certified plastic surgeon, March 21 during his LIVE broadcast on Facebook. It won't be the same without you.