Prevent It Early Before It Costs You.

We all know this saying, "prevention is better than cure." And in all honesty that's just the truth. Because it is always easier and cheaper to stop a problem, crisis or an health issue before it even starts than to start waging war against it with all your resources when it has already done great havoc on your health.

And I know this so well, I'm someone who has given through a lot healthwise, from one surgery to the other, but I'm doing very well now. Back then, it wouldn't have been this much, but we didn't pay much attention to it and we didn't want to pay attention to it since I'm doing fine, I only complain about it once in a blue moon and we weren't doing well financially.

A few years later, it got worse and we had to dance to the tune, sell all we could, borrowed from everywhere and all, just so to make sure I'm fine. And I can't even express the pain I had to go through in words. It was beyond pain....

Now, back to the topic, if a person should be allowed to refuse certain preventive measures due to their beliefs and such, I will say it depends. First no one should be forced to do something against their will. Anything relating to life or health is very sensitive. And those who have refused it definitely had their reasons for choosing refusal.

Now, if it's something that can affect others, let's say it is a communicable disease or something, I would suggest that it be done regardless of their beliefs and all.

Even in the health line, I think they don't force treatment on people, they ask you to sign, give you consent forms, ask you questions and all, and if you refuse treatment, then they would only tell you why that's the best solution to your issue and not force you into taking it, you can opt out, but if you or a family member agrees to it, then they carry on with the procedures.

So, I think our people should be made to know certain things. Awareness should be done, let them know the benefits, risks, and long-term effects of what they are refusing now. Such as happened in my presence before, the mother wouldn't allow her child to receive a certain treatment and the doctor did his best to explain to this woman how great it will be for her child to get the treatment, he also told the woman that his child might pass these thing on to other kids that might not be able to fight it the way her son is holding on to fight it. While also letting her understand that her child too won't hold in for long if she refuses the treatment. Long last, the woman accepted not because she was forced, but because her eyes were made open to certain things.

So, I think it's good the way it is. Depending on how it is, people should be allowed to refuse or accept a treatment. Like I said earlier, if it's something that's communicable, then it goes beyond the person or family making their decisions, and choosing refusal. Steps should be taking on such because it could affect others who are just neighbors, colleagues or even strangers.

People should be made to understand the effects and risk of things in the long run, how it could affect them, and how much it could cost them later... especially financially. If such is done, I believe a lot of wise decisions would be made. Because prevention is always better, cheaper, and easier then cure.

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