Each individual cause of disease can have a significant effect on a person's health. Several causes combined together can have a disastrous effect.
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Diet: Too much fatty food leads to obesity and heart disease. Stress: Working too hard. This can raise blood pressure and damage the heart. Smoking: Bad for the lungs, bad for the heart. It is also a major cause of cancer. Pollution: Dangerous chemicals in pollution can cause cancer. Lack of exercise: Being overweight puts stress on the heart. This can lead to heart disease. Inheritance: Where illnesses run in a family there is a greater risk of becoming seriously ill.
Click on each cause of disease to see the effects they can have.
