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of insulin is in the range of, say, 50 units, workable proposition. Especially in cases of
could treat the other one surviving on 15 units what are known as lifestyle diseases, such
as merely the dust beneath his chariot as diabetes, hypertension, heart ailments and
wheels. the like.
The difference in the realm of wellness is that Better preparation
the ladder works both ways. An insulin- One, it helps us to check the healthcare
dependent diabetic could also feel a gnawing system around us. Efficacy of doctors gets
dissatisfaction within that life has been assessed. Clinics and hospitals get evaluated
patently unfair only to him. A person for the kind of care they provide. In case a
having a heart ailment may consider others further challenge comes up, we are better
around him luckier, living a fuller and prepared to handle it.
happier life. It is felt that when life dishes
out such harsh sentences, without the option Better habits
of an anticipatory bail, our Guardian Angels Two, we realise that the body revolts only
are busy elsewhere, not bothering to protect when it is pressed beyond a point of its
us from the perils of life. tolerance. Abuse of a particular organ over a
period of time comes into sharp focus.
Listen to a conversation between two Corrective steps get taken. Introspection
patients, or their attendants, in a hospital follows. Better habits ensue. Better health
ward and both trends become discernible. comes about.
Some would be happy; others would be
complaining. This unique facet of wellness Fulfilling virtuous intentions
shows us the importance of our attitudes. Three, a critical intervention, say, like a
When we are afflicted with an irreversible coronary arterial by-pass graft, gives the
condition, how do we look at it? As a bane, or patient a good time to relax, recuperate and
as a boon? introspect. For that matter, any surgery
affords us the luxury of listening to good
The perks of ill-health music, catching up with books on our to-be-
read list or with movies on our to-be-watched
If we think of ill-health as a bane, we enter list. In other words, several of our virtuous
into a vicious cycle which keeps depleting intentions get worked upon.
us of our positive energies. The mind absorbs
negativity. The body responds by a further Acquiring a specialisation
decline in its immunity levels. It is like a Four, we end up becoming a subject expert
downward spiral which does not allow us on the affliction concerned. Now, what could
to look at the sunnier side of life. be more gratifying than people coming up to
us to either confide their health problems with
How could one treat a long-term health us or seeking our advice?
challenge as a boon, you might well ask? Well,
barring accidents and cases of a special Handling planned obsolescence
medical nature, this does sound like a Five, a realisation dawns that, much like modern
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