modern day diseases
There is something almost contradictory around the idea of man-made diseases. It could easily create images of mad scientists or evil terrorists creating the ultimate in biological weaponry. At this point the conspiracy theorist in all of us starts to wonder about the origin of any number of diseases and we look over our shoulders cautiously to see if Big Brother is standing there.
However, between the conspiracies and the terror campaigns is a fascinating list of diseases that could fit the criteria. Within these there has to be recognition that not all, if any, man-made diseases are created intentionally and some are more the result of the progress of the species than of any dire plan.
10. Obesity
Although it is more than cause of disease rather than the disease itself, it is probably worth recognizing that obesity in the twenty-first century is the product of a society that has removed, through changing work habits or the provision of convenience, the practices that previously kept it in check.
In this way, man has made the basis of a plethora of diseases.
In the last twenty years, obesity rates in the developed world have virtually doubled.
This has had a profound effect on the number of number of people suffering Gall Bladder Disease,
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia, as well as increasing a number of other health concerns.
This has led to obesity being acknowledged as being virtually epidemic in its spread through and impact on the human race.
There are those who are genetically disposed to obesity and for these people it remains a condition to be managed. But for the greater part of the industrialised world, almost a third of all people are afflicted with a disease that is “caught” through inactivity, poor diet and a lack of awareness.
The AIDS virus has been blamed on any number of institutions, just as it has on various species and continents. While many of us believe that its eruption and the
However, between the conspiracies and the terror campaigns is a fascinating list of diseases that could fit the criteria. Within these there has to be recognition that not all, if any, man-made diseases are created intentionally and some are more the result of the progress of the species than of any dire plan.
10. Obesity
Although it is more than cause of disease rather than the disease itself, it is probably worth recognizing that obesity in the twenty-first century is the product of a society that has removed, through changing work habits or the provision of convenience, the practices that previously kept it in check.
In this way, man has made the basis of a plethora of diseases.
In the last twenty years, obesity rates in the developed world have virtually doubled.
This has had a profound effect on the number of number of people suffering Gall Bladder Disease,
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia, as well as increasing a number of other health concerns.
This has led to obesity being acknowledged as being virtually epidemic in its spread through and impact on the human race.
There are those who are genetically disposed to obesity and for these people it remains a condition to be managed. But for the greater part of the industrialised world, almost a third of all people are afflicted with a disease that is “caught” through inactivity, poor diet and a lack of awareness.
The AIDS virus has been blamed on any number of institutions, just as it has on various species and continents. While many of us believe that its eruption and the