It is time to take preventing things more seriously. It seems to me that all of us are letting things happen to us which we could prevent or at least, put off - like the inevitable, that is. This is taken very seriously in the airline industry, for example.
The disasters that hit various parts of the world, showed how unprepared we are and how, we failed to prevent or minimise damage almost in all instances. Irrespective of what work you do and where, home or office, prevention is not getting enough of our attention.
Anything that has to be taught, is best started in school and the home. Thus it maybe worthwhile starting to teach and bring awareness to these things. This is environmentally friendly, cost-effective, political-savyy advice. So why the lack of effort?
When we consoider our own health, almost every common disease and/or it's complications, are preventable or minimisable. In a patient, any disease he presents with can be affected by other diseases/illnesses known and unknown within that person. This must be always considered regards the common diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, prostate enlargement, osteoporosis and cataract related blindness. Thus it is best to look for these whatever else the patient actually presents with, particularly those over 40 years of age.
Be aware. Plan to prevent!
This should be the main thrust of 21st centuary education.....
