A cold needs steam, cough needs syrup and an injury needs
anti-septic. Apart from the required therapy, the associated time is also
required.
Diseases are a common problem these days. As we age, the onslaught
of different diseases is a great cause of concern. Diabetes, blood pressure,
back pain, heart problems, cancer are few physical illnesses and bipolar mood
disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder), OCD (Obsessive
compulsive disorder) are a few mental illnesses.
While ‘prevention is better than cure’ is a known idiom,
seldom people are thoughtful enough to avoid these problems. Once the disease
sets in, people realize it is too late and also, way too costly to manage the problem
– both in terms of money and in terms of lifestyle. None the less, once an
injury has happened, it has to be treated; similarly, once a disease has set in,
it needs to be addressed.
A disease/disorder management is a complex matter; on a
broad level, it requires five things - a
strong personal resolve, good will/support of surrounding people, very
importantly, an expert advice/guidance, conducive circumstances and of course,
the finances.
A disease/disorder can break a person’s will and this is exactly
where the personal resolve comes in handy. Personal resolve is the single most
factor which can help a person sail through any problem, much importantly
through a disease/disorder. The good will/support of surrounding people can be
the game changer and without the correct advice/guidance, it is virtually
impossible to manage/overcome a disease/disorder.
Life is not always fair. There are many diseases which
cannot be managed and at best, people just manage to become mute victims to
such diseases/disorders. We have not advanced enough yet, but if last century
is to anything to go by, we will find more answers and many more ways to combat
these killer diseases.
