Life style is important

The Supreme Creator has made our body in such a way that a large number of organs are doing their jobs constantly but we are not aware of it, unless we become sick. Even a speck of dust in our eyes makes us very uncomfortable. We are not conscious of the miracle within us; the organs of the body have a reserve that can be called upon on need. When a man suffers from tuberculosis, part of the lung is destroyed but he has a great deal more lung tissues than he needs. When one kidney is removed, the other kidney doubles in size to take over the function of the removed kidney.

" Not sickness but health," a famous doctor once remarked," is the greatest of medical mysteries". Every day our body is assailed by millions of germs, many of which can cause illness or even death. Yet we stay well. Through decades of study scientists have been slowly finding out our health is safe guarded by an ingenious series of defences arranged in depth like the successive lines of an army entrenched to ward off intruders. When we are angered or frightened, our nervous system does not wait to evaluate the cause; instead it prepares the body immediately to face a major disaster. Heart action and respiration are speeded up. Sugar for quick energy is released from the liver into the bloodstream. Adrenalin is liberated to tighten blood vessels and increase blood pressure.

The Almighty Allah created us so ingeniously, yet we do not appreciate it. We abuse our body, become vexed with trifling things. When we fall ill we promise ourselves not to bother about trifling matters. But alas, we forget our promises once we get well and go back to the same self-destructive life style.

I feel it is essential to heed the needs of our health, take good care of us and avoid things which are harmful.