Opinion: Knowledge should Come from the Right Source

Knowledge is powerful, but its application is explosively enormous.  The application of knowledge bridges the wide gulf between knowing and not knowing and when we measure this in terms of everyday living, it makes a whole lot of difference in the quality of lives of individuals. How do people get the right information? By seeking from the right sources.

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In the areas of weight management and loss, especially for women, a whole lot of people wouldn’t have to spend so much if they contacted the right source for the information needed for their unique health challenges. In our society, especially, where people seek information on health challenges from other people’s past experiences, we see a lot of misinformation being branded as truth.

Another issue that makes this worse is the lack of financial resources of most individuals in seeking the appropriate medical solutions to issues of weight loss, weight management and their related diseases. When there is no adequate funds to get the necessary health care, people will look for alternatives which may make their health issues worse.

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Social media is also not aiding because of its unverifiable state. A lot of medical ‘experts’ on social media post all sorts of inadequate and unverified information which a lot of people follow, sometimes, to the detriment of their health. When it comes to weight management and combating specific gender diseases, care must be taken that the right medical advices are received and followed, otherwise, the situation may get worse.

Some individuals don’t know that with limited financial resources, they can still seek advices from known credible medical sources. There are actually accredited online channels that provide free medical consultations in specific areas of medical challenges.

Also, medical personnel in the area of the medical concern can be linked with, through acquaintances and friends and their knowledge tapped.

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When it comes to looking for credible solution concerning the issue of health, people should be aware that a lot of falsehood would be broadcasted as truth so looking for solutions from the right source is the surest way of finding a lasting resolution to their health concerns.

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A healthy mind and body should be maintained and even more, right medical solutions should be sort for illness because health is truly wealth.

 

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OLUWABUSAYO MADARIOLA

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