What do you do when you get really sick? Me, I go to my doctor. I rely on science, which dictates diagnosis and prescription for medical treatment.
But this has not always been the way in the past, and perhaps now in the present. There are other options than the doctor. You could just isolate at home and wait to see what develops – Google Senator Joni Ernest (R. Iowa) “…we are all going to die.” – for an MAGA viewpoint. How about traditional remedies such as herbs, plants and other natural substances as an option – I suspect Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy may have some suggests on these even if they haven’t been proven effective, but who cares?
Maybe pseudoscience, bloodletting and leeches? Probably not, but I suspect you could find some influencer justification on TikTok.
How about consulting a religious source, trying prayers, rituals, amulets, visiting a shaman or witch doctor – I’m not sure there are any in the area but perhaps a YouTube video might suffice?
Now of course most of the above are based on some kind of superstition and are lacking understanding of disease causes. And how do we know this? Because scientific research with strict procedures and controls conducted by intelligent and dedicated students (many from foreign countries) and professionals (also from foreign countries) in many of our universities funded partially by the federal government – our tax dollars – do it for us! But for how long? Denigrate the universities, discourage the students, cancel the research dollars and what do you get? Make America Sick Again!
So, eat your veggies, get some exercise, turn off the screens and get an extra hour of sleep – you’ll be better for it and so will our country.
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