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^^True, it should not be anybody's business how someone handles his illness. It's just that some people are misguided and you can't help but be concerned about the consequences of their actions on their loved ones and people around them. .

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Sometimes it's not about the cost of treatment. For instance, anti-retroviral and anti-tuberculosis drugs are free. There is also subsidy on some (essential)drugs due to the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Your contributions to this somewhat 'controversial topic' are welcome. And to clarify issues, the God being referred to in the original post isn't just the God of Christians, it applies to whatever deity you believe in. People have faith in different deities.

I had to create this topic because of something that happened recently.

Mr. Kunle, a man I know, contracted tuberculosis early this year. He died few days ago because he refused medical attention until when it became too late (as I later found out from one of his co-workers). Tuberculosis is treatable (the drugs are free) but when not properly handled through early diagnosis and drug therapy, it could lead to death. It is a disease that no one should die of if proper medical treatments are employed but Mr. Kunle died because he refused to go for treatment on time.

This is one of many of such cases where people refuse medical treatment.
The reason that most of them give (in the Nigerian society for instance) apart from the expenses involved is that they have 'faith' that the sickness will go away.
Some people discontinue their medication with the belief that a miracle will occur. No doubt, miracles do occur but one should not stop taking his medication because of that.
My aunt has a heart disease and she is believing God for healing but that does not mean that she should stop taking her medication.
Some people neglect symptoms of illness in their bodies and say 'nothing will happen' and they refuse to go for medical check-up. But before they know it, a lot has happened and they are down with a serious illness.
Others tell themselves that they are now well even when the sickness is still evident.
There are people who have been placed on a diet because of an existing medical condition but they keep on eating what they should not eat hoping that 'nothing will happen'

A lady had cancer but she kept having 'faith' that it would go away when she knew her faith wasn't strong. By strong faith I mean a strong conviction that circumstances will definitely change. She eventually had to go for chemotherapy but by that time, the cancer had already reached the metastatic stage where the treatment could hardly be of much help to her. She could have delayed the course of the disease and prolonged her life if she had sought for medical help on time.

Let me state clearly that I am not against relying on divine healing. What I'm saying is that God can use anything including drugs to bring your healing.

There are many people who have died untimely due to this practice. People who can hardly trust God for little things instantly become 'faith giants' and refuse medical help when they have life-threatening illnesses. The outcome is usually not good. You don't have to insist on walking on foot when a car is available to take you to your destination.

Thank God for divine healing. In fact, I've witnessed it before. But please if your faith is not strong enough (by the way, what some people have is not even faith, they just live in denial), it is not a bad thing to go for medical treatment. It may be where the solution to your problem lies.

Know when to seek medical help. If you feel that this is against your religious orientation, you may want to have a rethink.

The earth is the Lord's and its fullness including drugs and medical procedures.
God did not allow all these medical breakthroughs we've had over the past century and decades for nothing. Please as much as you can afford it, avail yourself of the numerous medical help that is available today. There are many deaths that would have been prevented if people sought for medical help on time.

Let me make this clear once again, I have not condemned faith healing neither have I put Medicine on a pedestal.
My point is, God is able to heal people divinely but please do not rule out medical intervention.

Everything is at God's disposal to use and that includes medicines/drugs. So, don't hesitate to visit a health care professional when you need help. Your family and loved ones still need you around (alive) for a long time.

Do you know anyone like Mr Kunle? Counsel and encourage such a person to seek medical help today.

Stay healthy.

Sanguine77:
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My sanguine has nothing to do with my personality. I am sanguine because I am optimistic.

Ok.

Sanguine77:
How do you mean?

Your username says Sanguine77.
A sanguine is an outgoing person who is excited by being among people, he is easily bored when there is no activity to engage in. Yeah, he's got lots of energy to spare. He has no difficulty expressing his feelings. When he's angry, you know and when he's happy, it's also very obvious ('cos he can just throw up a party to show his happiness). He may not be so much interested in deep intellectual talk (not in all cases though) but he likes small talks like discussing about the weather and things like that.
But what you describe yourself as is a picture of a melancholy. He is the quiet type who does most of his talking in his head. Yeah, he thinks a lot and likes to engage in deep and intellectual conversations. He can stay alone for days and not get bored. He is not so easy to 'read' when compared with the sanguine. You may not know when he's happy or sad because his default expression is 'blank'. He could be experiencing intense joy on the inside but the best he may do to show it would be just a smile (no, he won't go jumping up and down, screaming in excitement). He likes depth in whatever he does. Cool music playing in the background and a book in hand is a perfect way to spend the day. When he loves, he is usually commited to the one he loves... #my fingers are already aching from typing... #

That is rather ironic considering your username.

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Health hazard

Ebola is no laughing matter

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Good move but please be careful. As stated above, they must be properly trained to render help in such a way as not to endanger their own lives

Just some weeks ago, it was the opposite. In life, no condition is permanent, whether good or bad.
That's why no one should look down on those experiencing bad times because you never know when it will be your turn.
Ebola has now become a global problem but I believe this too shall pass.

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Alright...

politicians...

A joint effort to tackle the problem is what we need not all this blame game and politics.

Very good observations. The average Nigerian lack sense of decorum. Even the so called 'professors' and 'highly educated' still display uncivilized behaviours.

The African time thing is annoying. When I'm invited for an event, I like to be there on time but most times I end up being disappointed. It has become a habit to start things late. If we are to go by the saying 'time is money' then Nigerians waste a lot of money.

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Weather alone can't make a person ill, but changes in weather are accompanied by a host of other changes that can make a person feel ill. Your body is used to functioning in a certain temperature, so as the seasons change, your body is forced to re-adapt. This includes your immune system, making you more vulnerable to infections and viruses.

I disliked attending the story tellers' lectures then. The reason was that they kept repeating the same story over and over that I began to wonder if they had amnesia or something. I mean, can't they remember that they've told this story so many times already? It was so boring. They never finished their course content and ended up giving out voluminous notes at the eleventh hour. Old memories...

The Pdp is playing smart. They are really trying to avoid the 'trouble' that comes with having many contenders for the post. Anyway, good luck to him.

Alright then

Really?

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