Something that should have been a matter of maintenance became a major repair. We learned the hard way from this and other experiences that preventive maintenance was much better for our vehicle and the checkbook than roadside repairs. Just as the truck needed to have its oil checked and antifreeze put in the radiator, so our bodies need to be nourished every day. The guiding words in Section 89 of the Mormon Doctrine and Covenants or Word of Wisdom, tell us how to prevent costly hospital repairs. The manifestation of illness is often the body s way of dealing with toxic overload, and should be taken as a warning that something about our lifestyle and diet is harming us.
Pharmaceutical companies distribute many experimental as well as time tested drugs.
A p hysician may prescribe one of these drugs and a temporary improvement may be noticed, but these drugs often have harmful side effects. At best pharmaceuticals suppress an Illness giving the illusion of health. When a vehicle needs oil we supply the oil. We don't put gasoline where the oil should be, and we don t overfill it, because we know that the vehicle will not function properly or be seriously damaged if we do. We can't all be auto mechanics but we usually attempt to learn as much as we can to maintain our vehicles.