The Great Medical Saint (Matthew) novel Chapter 659

Wendy had no doubts that scientists and plagues were tied to the survival of humanity, but she was skeptical about Plague Compendium.

Alan decided he'd share a little more. "Modern medicine just deals with the issues as they come. Got a headache? They give headache treatment. Sore foot? They treat the foot. But after the plague broke out, they couldn't find a cure.

"Forget about plagues. With all our medical advancements, we can only cure less than 7% of all illnesses. The immune system takes care of 93% of the illnesses all the time. It's up to our bodies to fight them off.

"Plague Compendium doesn't have a cure for the latest plague, but it does have the remedies to boost the immune system and help fight the plague off. Following the formula in Plague Compendium can greatly increase a patient's chances of surviving the plague."

Wendy suddenly felt like she had understood a lot of things, but a new question came to her just as quickly.

"With modern medicine being so advanced, we have tackled many illnesses besides cancer. How can you claim that less than 7% of all illnesses can be cured?"

It hit Alan that explaining things to Wendy was a waste of time. But if he wanted her to get things done, he'd have to talk her into it a bit more. Only then would she do it willingly.

He took a moment to organize his thoughts before saying, "Some illnesses can be cured, while others can't be treated at all. If we don't classify them in any system or root cause, they fall into just four categories.

"The first category includes illnesses that can be easily cured, like colds, fevers, or stomach upsets. It's entirely possible to fully recover from it, but you need to get it treated right away. Don't put it off, or it might become more serious and even life-threatening.

"But really, it's the immune system that takes care of the recovery. Like when someone has a fever and takes ibuprofen to bring the temperature down, it's just the immune system doing the work. The meds just help kick it into gear.

"Next, we have untreatable illnesses. They are the typical chronic illnesses, like high blood pressure or diabetes. After you have it, it doesn't go away, but proper medication can help keep it under control.

"Then there are conditions that come with aging. Getting older means the body starts to wear out. Age-related issues like joint problems, memory loss, and cataracts can start to show up.

"You can get lens replacement for cataracts, but your vision won't be as good as it used to be. For joint pain and memory loss, taking medications and staying active can help improve the symptoms to some extent.

"Make no mistake. It only makes things a little better, and it's untreatable. Aging can't be reversed.