Asking why can be dangerous, may be irritating to your doctor, and can be perplexing also as you may argue with the answers given.
You are 40 years of age, feeling thirsty, constantly hungry, have frequent nocturnal micturition. After trying many things, you would visit a doctor and he would get some tests done and tell you that you are diabetic. And would prescribe the medicine and precautions that you have to take for the rest of your life.
For him, it's just another case of diabetes but for you, it's your whole life turned upside down. You stand confused, perplexed, and feel like a king on the battlefield without Armour. You want to ask a 1001questions about why you, not happening with your colleagues who are not taking any precautions and would do all kinds of mismanaged behavior and you despite taking all the precautions are stuck up with this thing?
But looking at how busy your doctor is and how precisely he would answer it, you come out of his cabin losing the battle and surrendering to the situation.
“No, start your medication immediately,” the doctor says. Giving you a small lecture on how dangerous it can be to go without medication.
Have we ever wondered why there is always stress on managing disease and how to behave after you get a disease like High BP, Diabetes, and all? No one seems to be concerned about not having a disease in the first place?? Isn’t it strange?
The Body shape (Apple or pear-shaped), the lifestyle (the sedentary or active), W/H ratio, Tg/HDL ratio and the sleeping habits of a person, the addictions, the stress levels, etc give a lot of answers to this Why? And for your information how much the food and lifestyle are affecting our body, can be measured with a laser-like precision now.
Friends, knowledge is the key behind success. If you know your body type, you would make a conscious choice in choosing your meals what to eat, what is good for your body, what is the right combination?
What time of the day and how many times during the day?? How late in the night I can eat or how early in the morning I can eat?? What is circadian rhythm? Equipped with the knowledge, you have the weapon in your hand a really sharp one with the help of which you can cut so many diseases.
Remember ‘let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food” the Hippocrates saying. Given the coordination and understanding from the person, this can not only control but also reverse the situation in a matter of few weeks only.
And you will feel younger than in your young days and more energetic than on your first day on the job.