Living To Manage Diseases Or Managing Diseases To Live
View(s):“CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY- LET US PROTECT THEM”
By : Maruthai Ravindhiran
The parents, principals and Teachers play a pivotal role in students’ lives. The world is changing and changing swiftly. In this present era, the students are inflicted with many diseases and most of them are unaware of these ailments. For example, one could have “hypertension” (elevated or high blood pressure) and may not be aware of the disease. Actually speaking 50% of the patients are unaware of hypertension as they may not have the symptoms. There are few others, who may be aware of the disease, but they take inadequate treatment for their condition. Others may not continue with the therapy. 
Hence, it is important to consult your doctor to screen whether you have hypertension or not.
Living with a lifelong illness is an arduous task. Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Glaucoma (Increased Eye Pressure), Alzheimer’s Disease, and Hyperlipidaemia (High cholesterol and triglyceride levels) are a few such lifelong illnesses that interfere with human life. If you are suffering from any of these diseases, you need to deal carefully with those ailments. It is a great challenge for the Patient as well as the Doctor.
If you have any of these diseases, you need to seek and follow your doctor‘s medical advice. Since these diseases may cause end-organ damage, many complications, and decreased quality of life, it is always better to meet your doctor and check or screen to find out whether you have any of these diseases or not and encourage your loved ones to do the same.
BENEFITS OF SEEKING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS’ ADVICE EARLY IN LIFE
It is always better to seek your doctor’s advice at an early age, as you could be able to organise and manage your Life effectively and efficiently. You could also be able to manage your problems and emotions well. You could be able to manage your time. You could be able to manage your diseases and you could be able to manage your health too”. Furthermore, you could have a well-balanced Work and Family life.
BETTER WAYS TO DEAL WITH LIFELONG DISEASES
To prevent or manage lifelong diseases you need to have self-discipline and self-control. Your doctor will have a treatment goal for you. Seek and follow his or her advice and adhere to his or her treatment plan.
Also, seek advice from your doctor on the number of hours of sleep you will need to be healthy. Make sure you take the medications as prescribed by your doctor and follow his or her instructions. Take medications on time. If you forget and skip a dose ask your doctor what to do. When purchasing medicines check for the expiry date. Insist on the Pharmacist to issue the medicines as prescribed by your doctor and request them not to substitute. Do not increase or reduce the dose of the medication without your doctor’s advice. Do not discontinue the medication without your doctor’s advice. Do not take medication that is prescribed for others and avoid Doctor shopping. Do not interpret laboratory test readings on your own or by any non-medical Professionals. Always seek your doctor’s advice.
Do not take Over-the-counter (OTC) vitamin supplements unnecessarily. But you need to regularly take the medicines prescribed by your doctor including vitamins and food supplements.
Do not take medications that are advertised without your doctor’s advice.
I would like to recommend that “counseling for the Patients on disease prevention and disease management” should be given a high priority. It is also recommended to establish counselling centres in all wards around the island-wide hospitals, where the patients suffer from lifelong illnesses.
With the escalated cost of living in our country, people are leading a stressful life. The present economic crisis has resulted in people losing their jobs or having Pay cuts. So, with the limited income that they get, they find it hard to cope with. Since not everyone can afford their medication for lifelong diseases, It also aggravates their disease condition and makes them depressed. This leads them to consume liquor and cigarette smoking. Some also opt for Narcotics. These factors slowly but steadily worsen their health and wealth, which results in disharmony in their families. Then, these people collectively create disharmony in our country. Hence, they do not lead an Active Life. This has an impact on their Health and Quality of Life. Also, this has an impact on our National Productivity.
CONCLUSION
Hence, it is my humble request to our national leader and relevant authorities to identify the “ root cause of the Problem” and take corrective actions and not make decisions based on seeing the tip of the iceberg.
The government should kindly consider formulating primary prevention strategies and creating public awareness programmes through print media and electronic media to benefit the general public, in particular targeting the student population by involving Medical professionals and health professionals.
The health screening programmes could be carried out in public places including at airports and railway stations.
The parents, principals and teachers should focus on the students and initiate health plans for their children and make them “ healthy students” of our Motherland.
The government should recognise and reward the Medical and health professionals as well as the Principals, teachers and old boys who are already conducting health screening programmes, for their students and teachers, as they have been contributing towards a healthy nation.
Though these lifelong diseases cannot be reversed the complications may be prevented with the help of your Medical Professionals. Do not take chances with your health and Life. Take action now. I would advise you that it is better to always seek and respect Medical advice. Take care of yourself. Take care of your health and Take care of your Family, Society and our Motherland.
If you are suffering from lifelong diseases, all you need to do is follow your Doctor’s Medical advice on diet, exercise, medication, meditation, positive thinking and positive living. You should have the “power to stay on therapy” and “better coping skills” That is the only way forward to lead a positive and healthy life, in spite of the fact that you have a lifelong disease.
Let us strive to make our students healthy and lead a prosperous life.
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Maruthai Ravindhiran was the former Business Head of the Hall of Fame Vaccines Division, a subsidiary of a former Fortune 500 USA Company, represented by M/s. Mansel Ceylon) Ltd., in Sri Lanka, in the past and played a pivotal role in establishing the concept of “Lowering the High Cholesterol to lead a healthy life”, “treating glaucoma and Hepatitis-B”, with the Professional support of Medical Professionals, his Medical Director, Managing Director, team and organisation from 1992 to 2000.
Having obtained comprehensive Medical training as well as Professional Communication skills locally and overseas and functioned as the facilitator of Cardiac (Heart) Symposia, involving Senior Medical Professionals.
Ravindhiran was a former Media Co-ordinator of the Ceylon College of Physicians and Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists.
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