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Question
How many times did you fall ill in the last one year? What were the illnesses?
(a) Think of one change you could make in your habits in order to avoid any of /most of the above illnesses.
(b) Think of one change you would wish for in your surroundings in order to avoid any of/most of the above illnesses.
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Solution
This varies from person to person. Some people fall ill several times in a year, while others do not fall ill at all. A person’s immune system and hygiene-related habits play a major role in determining the person’s health.
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