Christmas is just around the corner. It will be merry-making for many, with plenty of other chores either forgotten or pushed aside. You could choose to let everything else pass, but keep your health as part of the agenda. Being health conscious as you go through the festivities deliberately gets you onto healthier choices.
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We are on the final countdown to Christmas next week. The holidays mean different things to different people. But there are some unifying factors. Nothing to do with religious beliefs, it’s all about food and drink. Plenty will get consumed, and most of it will be unhealthy. Yes, we wait for a whole year to get to the Christmas festivities. You might argue that there is therefore some justification for excessive indulgence. You wouldn’t really be wrong, so long as you watch what goes down your throat. There will be lots of roasts, calories-laden carbs and, cool fizzling and alcoholic drinks to wash everything down. But there will be other choices too. Salads, greens, lots of vegetables and fruits will be aplenty. And so too will be freshly pressed juices and the plain old water. You will be spoilt for choice.
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Social media is a great platform for maintaining both personal and professional connections. You will find all conceivable businesses maintaining active pages on Facebook, Twitter and several other social platforms. Doctors too are increasingly trying to maintain an active presence on social media. But any connections between doctors and their patients must maintain confidentiality, and not blur the clear lines between professional and personal relationships.
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In days gone by, the interaction between doctors and patients was very different from the way you know it today. There was an almost condescendingattitude in the way doctors treated patients. Your doctor knew best, and gave you medical orders, no questions asked. You were duty-bound to follow such orders, the alternative was almost untenable.The ongoing realization of such misplaced pomposity has paved the way for better attitudes among doctors.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This definition has not been amended since 1948, but the state of health of Nairobians has gone through immense changes over the years. Physical health is the easiest to appreciate, presenting in all manner of appearances. One only needs to wander into the city streets to get a good impression of the ungodly state of our health. Obesity is on the rise and spans all socio-economic groups, not just the upper income group.
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