A necessary explanation of anatomy and physiology is that physiology is the study of life, and life is human anatomy. To answer the question, so what does it mean to me? It means everything to you because its “all about you.”
We all care about something when it is about us. Ironically the most important thing to us, which is our life, we leave in the hands of many others, mostly to those in the health care field. Many of us have a blatant disregard for our health status, as evidenced by what we put into our bodies. Now, of course, we are all not healthcare professionals, so we have to entrust ourselves to healthcare providers. However, we still have a responsibility to know what we are made of to make sound educated decisions when it comes to healthy choices.
I am not just referring to basic knowledge; I am talking about a good understanding of anatomy and physiology, which I again say, “it is all about you.” You are responsible for the well-being and maintenance of your body.
Let me give you an example. When the economy is at its peak, people tend to buy things that appeal to them. Perhaps from advertisements or friends. They don’t base their decision on what they know personally. Instead, they base it on the word of others. Now a significant factor here is money.
If the money situation is right, then you can afford to be more daring. On the other hand, when money is tight, people do a lot more investigating into purchases. For example, they make it their business to find out how good the car is on gas, or how durable it is, or what are they getting precisely for the money. Now, why does this happen? Simple, when money is tight, people have more to lose, so they are more careful because they won’t have the means to replace it.
This is precisely how we are with our anatomy and physiology. When it seems to be working its excellent condition, we go about our daily routine, not even considering why it is working so good, and what we can do to keep it that way. Then the sad day may come when you have just had your medical exam done, and the doctor says there is a problem.
For example, he may say your thyroid is malfunctioning. Perhaps you haven’t even heard the word thyroid. So now you don’t even know just how much trouble you may be in. Is it serious or what? Suddenly, you will go on a crash course of learning a lot more about what the body is all about. At least where it pertains to your problems. You will most likely jump onto the internet and type in the word “thyroid.” By the time you are finished, you will be an expert on it.
I am not suggesting that you have to be a graduate student of anatomy and physiology. I am saying if you know your body well, then you are in a strong position to take preventative measures against illness. Also, you will be well informed about potential health issues you may be facing. I mean, by not knowing about the details of your body, you could be creating a great deal of unnecessary stress for yourself.
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