What could you possibly do?
It’s true that most people almost in all places believe that
keeping in decent shape is more attractive than being overweighed. It has been
revealed it is only a commercial slogan of the firms. They declared how efficient their products were,
and then many people, putting
their faith in miracle cures to shed unwanted pounds, were very possibly to be
disappointed.
U.S. regulators said on 01/08/2014 in announcing settlements with
four firms which were accused of falsely advertising
weight-loss products such as skin creams (http://www.reuters.com/sectors/industries/overview?industryCode=93&lc=int_mb_1001#YVJk27qz2J8GqJBx.97).
When it’s asked if losing weight with skin cream
is possible, "fat chance" is an appropriate answer to it nowadays. However, there is a book published in 2014 and called Tapping for Weight Loss. The title of
the book might guarantee it a big hit.
You might not be surprised when you notice one, or more than one, acquaintance who suddenly has the need for health and takes a quantum jump, being an unhealthy obsession with exhausting from exercises for hours daily. Weight seems to affect not only one’s appearance but health mentally and physically beyond doubt.
According to legality of
euthanasia (in Wikipedia), efforts to change government policies on euthanasia in the 20th century have met limited
success in Western countries. Euthanasia policies have also been
developed by a variety of NGOs, most notably medical associations and
advocacy organizations. As of 2014, euthanasia is only legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany. Albania, Colombia, Japan and in the US states of Washington, Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico and Montana.
Here came a good news that yesterday, December 18th, the bill was finally passed by the Legislative Yuan. It is that people ill in the last phrase are allowed conditionally to stop medication. This law is expected to put into practice three years away from now, which means 2018.
You might not be surprised when you notice one, or more than one, acquaintance who suddenly has the need for health and takes a quantum jump, being an unhealthy obsession with exhausting from exercises for hours daily. Weight seems to affect not only one’s appearance but health mentally and physically beyond doubt.
Ann: Hey, May! Do you think I can bring my birds
by HSR (High Speed Railway) back to the south when I visit my mom?
May: I think you might be against the law. It’s
illegal to sneak the birds
on the public transportation.
Ann: Why? I thought you took your doggie, Tiger,
to Taichung.
May: It is avian/bird flu, which happened in 90s in Taiwan. Since then, people haven’t been allowed
to take birds on transportation.
Ann: I don’t understand why the Center for
Disease Control hasn’t lifted the ban against it because that was decades ago.
May: I believe that no action has been taken
against the virus strain according to the experts who declare there is
no evidence of human-to-human transmission yet.
Ann: The government should have done more than
that about what we eat but not the virus only. I don’t know now which
restaurants with even a great reputation guarantee you are safe to dine there.
May: I know what you’re saying. It’s reported
that hundreds of chemicals are
capable of inducing cancer in humans or animals after prolonged or excessive
exposure. Those substances are so-called carcinogens.
Ann:
Do you know why I have to go home?
May: Yes or no. Yesterday I overheard you asking John to take
care of your clients while you are out of town. But, to be honest with you, I
don’t have a clue about the real reason.
Ann: This is only between you and me. I need a second
opinion for an operation after she was diagnosed to have a liver cancer.
May: Oh! I’m terribly sorry to hear this. Is there anything
I can do for you? Uh! I could keep the birds for you at least.
Ann: I appreciate it. Yes, I do need you to help for this if
I can’t bring them home as you said. Besides, I’m not sure when I can come back
to work.
May: Don’t worry for that. You can stay as long as you need.
I know you must be with your mother now. It’ the top priority and you know things
here we can deal with for you. We’ll just text you if needed. But, why didn’t
you say anything about this? I remember last month after you came back from
home, you said you’d be like your mom when you’re in her age
still in good shape. You also mentioned you didn’t have to act like those yo-yo dieters whose weight sometimes goes up for a pant and sometimes comes down.
Ann: Yes, she was fine then. I did notice my
mother seemed to have a food baby only, and I
didn’t take it seriously. The night before yesterday, I called her and I could
tell she was hiding something from me. And, that is the liver cancer. The
doctor told her the result of the cell test is positive. I tried to calm myself
not to cry out, and told her I’d be home tonight.
May: Ann, I believe she’ll be fine, and you’re right to take her
for a check again before an operation or any treatment. I read an article the
other day in a medical journal that sporadic researchers have found that people don't see much in the way of side effect about a treatment, and the treatment could promise a hope in
some cases.
Ann: I hope so.
May: I know there surely are a lot for you to take in. Do you have
any plan if she does have a cancer?
Ann: It depends. If the doctor is right about
this and there is a way to prevent cancer cells spreading, a follow-up should
be done. I’ve also been thinking implanting a new liver too if that can cure
her. Of course, I’ll be the donator if possible.
May: You’ll see and let me know how things are
going on. Don’t keep quite like this. We could discuss all about what you want
to. You go home now, please.
Tears were in Ann’s eyes and she said nothing but
turned back to her office.
How could we deny it
that life’s unpredictable and there aren’t any guarantees? Sometimes, life just
turns out to be one unlike what we’ve expected, but to accept.
It is only a possible thought.
Would you like to take an aggressive treatment if you’re diagnosed
to have a cancer? By the way, it is in the last phase or even worse.
What cases do you think health is irreversible sometimes and how does one can get rid of that situation? What step
would you take then?
What if the number of the superannuated and the doddering is bigger than you expect in our society?
What if hospice care is not good enough?
What if one becomes a veg even though in many cases? Family are afraid of the moment when the Reaper takes the
life of a veg, breathing from the help of the machine function.
What
is the point to live a long life when one can’t physically function at will? The
worst is even a wander around or a short trip, with the help of an age-spotted, wrinkling and
trembling hand gripping on a cane, is only a dream never
to come true.
What a
help does one need when breaths remain steady or even deteriorating and memories are fading away? The smiles and faces of the visitors seem familiar
but their names just don’t come back. The presences of those visitors might try
to fulfill some kind of duties. Not sure, but it doesn’t matter when he/she is no
longer who he/she was. Is it dementia you
might be right about?
The traditional belief, according to the
civil law too, prevails that grown-up children are the ones to take care of
their elderly parents. Aging and health itself is obviously and cruelly irreversible.
Will our government legally allow one to make
one’s own medical decisions in some cases when one is of sound mind in the future?
Would "euthanasia" be an option you approve since you’re a believer that
your child is irresponsible to look after you, who is an independent
individual not an extension of yourself and is also entitled to lead a life with his/her family?
Is it likely to happen in our society that euthanasia
can be taken into serious consideration and make it legal?
Here came a good news that yesterday, December 18th, the bill was finally passed by the Legislative Yuan. It is that people ill in the last phrase are allowed conditionally to stop medication. This law is expected to put into practice three years away from now, which means 2018.
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