Many years ago, when I was a research student in college, I came across a quote by a wise scientist :<\/p>\n
Absence of evidence, does not necessarily mean evidence of absence<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It was meant to be understood in the context of research where some tests throw up a \u2018negative\u2019 result which may or may not indicate the absence of the substance\/phenomenon as it could very well be on account of the limitation of the test itself!<\/p>\n
As I attend a “wellness” program sponsored by my employer in an effort to alleviate the stress levels among its harried workforce, I am reminded of this quote and how relevant it is in today\u2019s times.<\/p>\n
A quick look inside the clinic of a medical practitioner will reveal that today\u2019s major ailments are not named smallpox, tuberculosis and yellow fever, but blood pressure, heart disease, backaches and tired-all-the-time syndrome.\u00a0 And that the average age of the patient is coming down from the 50-60 years and upwards to the 20-30 age group!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most of us will also agree that stress levels at work are at an all-time high, and that leaves hardly any time for personal\/familial pursuits – activities that will most definitely help reduce the stress we go through every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet, for many of us, the “absence of disease” is a strong enough indication of “good health”!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wellness is for health freaks.\u00a0 As long as I am not suffering from any debilitating disorder, I am doing alright, am I not?<\/p>\n
C\u2019est la vie\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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