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Paragraph 1 - Impacts of the Environment on One's Health
There are several environmental impacts on one’s health: indoor air quality, water quality, food source/quality, and sights & sounds. Indoor air quality, such as mold and dust, can exacerbate and contribute to the development of chronic conditions like asthma and allergies (2). Also, secondhand smoke, if involved in a smoking environment, can affect one’s health as well (2). -
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Paragraph 2 - Genetics Impact on One's Health
Genetics affect one’s health as well. Everyone has genes, their hereditary, that make them what they ar. Mutations in a gene usually end up causing that particular gene copy to not do its job the way it normally should (4).But having a genetic mutation that may cause a disease or condition doesn't always mean that a person will actually develop that disease or condition (4). These mutations may come from dominant genes or recessive genes (4). -
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Paragraph 1 (cont.)
Plus, water containing lead, often caused by the lead pipes used in older construction, can cause serious damage to the brain, kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells (3). In terms of food impacts on health,high levels of pesticides, which are used to increase food production on farms, can cause birth defects, nerve damage, and cancer (3). Noise and visual chaos can cause stress on a person as well (3). -
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My Great Grandmother and Second Hand Smoke
My great grandma was married to a man who smoked. Being in an environment of second hand smoke greatly affected her. Although my great grandfather died early because he was shot, my great grandmother was still affected by the second hand smoking environment prior to his death. It contributed to some of her lung problems and could have been a contributing factor in her death a couple years back.