Diseases are real but beliefs influence how much effect they have on us.
1. Health from drugs and other therapies:
To so many people, this is what is real. Headaches– drug, skin itch– “Please what drug do I take?” You know this cancer runs in your family, why not stop doing this or that– nah, I’ll go to the hospital when it happens.
All drugs have the potential for adverse drug reactions and some percentage of hospitalisations are due to adverse drug reactions. Some drugs are really toxic especially when taken over a long period. To rely on drugs is to expose one’s self to these adverse reactions.
Be it drugs, physiotherapy, radiotherapy or any other kind of therapy you always rely on, they do not always give a hundred percent cure. There are diseases( for example, HIV/AIDS) that no matter how much drugs you take, there’s no cure. So calm down on the drug mindset. Take it wisely and with prescription from a doctor.
- Health from precaution:
Hope you washed the plantain before peeling its husk?… Why did you open the tin without first washing its seal?… Shebi it’s the same hand you picked your nose with that you’re using to pick your teeth?… Moringa blended with Aloe vera and a dash of fresh lemon is the new deal. Heard it prevents ear twitching, and also removes spots and stretch marks… Hope you’re still following the exercise routine I sent you?… It’s a long list and I know someone comes to mind while you read… maybe you.
Precautions are good. This follows the popular saying that “prevention is better than cure”. Many people use this source to stay away from the hospital for years. If you’re naturally precautious, you’d notice people don’t really feel comfortable around you. One mistake and you bore them with lectures.
In this period of a pandemic, taking precautions will save you a great deal. However, while taking precautions, it is of great importance to get the right information from the right source and follow the correct procedures. And please, don’t get obsessed. A lot of folks in this category tend to die many times before actual death.
- Divine health:
I walk in divine health! By his stripes am healed!
Our Christian walk is that of faith, but there are levels to faith. Some people’s level of faith is for God to use the drugs to heal them, see them through the surgery… Others believe they don’t have to take those drugs, they don’t have to go for surgery… Still others believe they won’t even fall sick… Whatever level you belong, whatever works for you, but aspire a step up. God wants you well. He loves you more than you love yourself.
- The uncategorized category:
Take drugs-no, take precautions-no, oya divine health-no.
Where do you belong? What other measures do you know ( drop in the comment box).
Maureen
Medtrix 