Any reader of this column might think I am a doctor who is writing on health matters and methods of prevention and treatment. Of course, I am not, but today, I wish to share with readers a personal experience.
Though it has always been said that prevention is better than cure, we do not, unfortunately, pay attention to such statements.
The idea is simple: Taking steps to avoid various diseases is the key rather than suffering the trouble of treating them later.
I myself have the so-called three-related diseases – diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol – all of which are widespread in our communities.
This is nothing new and we read about this all the time in books as well as on several social media.
What I would like to say here is not new. We have read a lot of advice in books, heard from doctors and lectures, as well as what we follow daily on social media.
My personal experience is that since I decided to adhere to a strict regimen, which includes plenty of walking and drinking lots of water, the results have been mind-boggling.
My doctor was surprised, and happy, that all my tests were satisfactory. This gave me a lot of optimism and strong motivation to continue my commitment to my schedule of daily physical activity.
No one expects such simple steps can produce such impressive results, so I thought it proper to share my experience and appeal to everyone it is not at all difficult to stay healthy and fit by just changing your lifestyle a little bit. This will not only prevent such diseases but also help control them if you already have the condition.
Personally, I feel I am to blame because I had been callous and indifferent all these years.
If only, I had been more careful and applied the strict control that I do now, maybe I would not have had these at all.
That is why they say that prevention is better than cure.
I admit that, like others, I have always made excuses not to exercise. Sometimes it’s too hot, sometimes there are family and social obligations etc. In my view, we exaggerate a lot. All it takes is some time management and all will be well.
We have to change a lot of negative things and habits that lead us to be lazy and inactive.
We have to modify some of our behaviour at home and we have to drink more water ourselves and not depend on someone getting it for us.
Then there is participation in sport. The sporting activity can be chosen depending on interest, physical ability and age.
There is, however, no need for rigorous exercise that would harm the body.
I would once again reiterate I am not a doctor but I follow the simple principle of living a healthy lifestyle.