Have you ever wondered why we only remember the importance of our health when we fall sick? It is funny how we can spend daysweeks and even months ignoring our health but the moment we experience a little pain we suddenly become very careful. We start looking for drugs, visiting hospitals and making promises about changing our lifestyle. But why do we wait until something goes wrong before taking our health seriously? To be honest i grew up in a place where people dont invest much in their health. children are not being cared for, sometimes we can go out the whole day playing football in sand and end upsleep without bathing.
There is a popular saying that health is wealth. Almost everybody knows this statement, but I sometimes wonder if we truly understand what it means. Being healthy is one of the greatest blessings anyone can have. You can have money, a beautiful house, expensive clothes and all the things people admire, but when your health is poor, enjoying those things becomes difficult
One thing I have noticed is that many people don't pay enough attention to their daily habits. We eat whatever we find, sometimes without considering whether it is good for our bodies. Some people can go the whole day without drinking enough water. I can testify that when i recently joined nursing, i can stay from morning until 3pm. Others hardly get enough sleep because they are busy working, watching movies or scrolling through their phones. We know these habits are not good, yet we continue doing them.
Another issue is that some people only visit the hospital when their condition becomes serious. Even when they notice unusual changes in their bodies, they prefer to ignore them or depend on advice from friends. I have witness alot of that in specialist hospital yola and MODIBBO ADAMA teaching hospital yola, i diabetic patients will jut sit at home putting some herbal concussion into a wound. until it becomes a wound that will that the only alternative is amputation or removal of that part. I understand that hospital bills can be expensive, but delaying medical attention can sometimes make a simple health problem worse. Some of our people here will be misled by their friends and family that the cause is spiritual not something tht can be healed i the hospital. it wil be too late before going to the hospital.
Taking care of our health does not always require spending a lot of money. Sometimes, it starts with simple things. Eating balanced meals, drinking enough clean water, exercising regularly and getting adequate sleep can make a difference. Personal hygiene is also important because keeping our bodies and surroundings clean helps prevent certain infections.
Another important thing is regular medical check-ups. We should not wait until we are seriously ill before seeking professional advice. Prevention is always better than waiting for a problem to become worse. it all starts as premodial primary secondary and tertiary prevention. if we can keep upmwith that i think we can prioritise our health than ny other thing and limit disease.
Personally, I believe that taking care of our health should not be something we do only when we have a health challenge. It should become part of our everyday lifestyle.
So, the next time you choose between eating properly and skipping meals, getting some rest and staying awake unnecessarily, or exercising and remaining inactive, remember that your health matters.
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