World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

HEALTH HAZARDS OF MODERN LIVING - A PERSPECTIVE STUDY

Dr. Yashoda Tammineni*

ABSTRACT

We are living in an era where modernization became the most important part of life. On the other hand, Modern life style becomes more and more an important factor influencing health state of most developed countries. Modern day living is a multifaceted compendium of evolving technology. In contrary, changing societies and rapid technological development have produced an ever-increasing variety of products, gadgets, agents and circumstances whose consequences are partly unknown, difficult to predict and capable of posing irreversible risks to human health. Despite the benefits offered by technology, it has a major drawback – its negative impact on our health. Therefore, there is an urgent need to bring a change in the lifestyle of people. Emphasis should be on health rather than comfort. People should be made aware about the health risks that are posed by the comfort and the lifestyle they prefer.

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