CHANGED ENVIRONMENT – INTRODUCTION
What has contributed to our having become much more sensitive than our forefathers were? Well, was not their life very different before the advent of fast-developing technology? And is it not true that two world wars have made our life more restless and less secure? Air pollution caused by various exhaust fumes is no basis for good health; neither is the threat of increasing radioactivity in the air, a relatively recent peril.
In spite of greater affluence in some parts of the world, we are burdened with greater anxieties than in the past. Although modern technology has made some heavy jobs easier and even takes care of them altogether, we seem to have less time than ever before. The paraffin lamp disappeared long ago; in those days its dim light did not allow anyone to work late into the night. Years ago people enjoyed the few hours after coming home from work, whereas today artificial light makes the day longer. Years ago people went to bed early and got up in the early morning to start a good day’s work with renewed strength. Today, however, work or pleasure continues late into the night, resulting in overtiredness. Our quota of sleep is cut short and is far from invigorating, and the next morning we wake up feeling in a bad mood, remaining so all day long. Is there any wonder that our liver will be affected by such a life-style? Constant hassle and worry, anxieties and fear, the mad rush of our daily lives are all bad for it. The old, traditional customs and habits needed to remain healthy have all gone.
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