THE KILLER DISEASES
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | 11:09 pmI am purposely calling the diseases I discuss in this chapter the killers, in order to drive home your need to be on guard against them. These enemies are powerful. But they are not all-powerful. Medical science can, with your help, prevent, control, or cure them. And even when we cannot be victorious, we can force these enemies into an advantageous truce.
Look at the following table showing the leading killers of today, so that you will know your worst enemies.
THE FOUR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN AUSTRALIA
Heart disease
Stroke
Bronchitis, emphysema, asthma
Arteriosclerosis
Here are some general rules to follow in order to minimize the danger of attack and increase your chances of victory.
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Have periodic medical check-ups.
- Recognize and report promptly all warning signals that occur between check-ups
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Keep your weight normal or slightly below normal after you reach middle age.
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If you have, or are threatened by, a disease, study the information about it given in this book. Do this so that you can be a good patient, but not in order to treat yourself. Trust your doctor, and co-operate with him. Follow his instructions. Let him do your worrying.
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Keep in touch with the doctor. Medical science is continually developing new medicines and treatments for diseases.
- Recognize and report promptly all warning signals that occur between check-ups
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Keep away from quacks, faith healers, and advertised ‘cures.’
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