A World in Turmoil/Protect Your Health -WHY IT MATTERS

 A crisis or a disaster can negatively affect people's health either directly or indirectly.

. Adversities leave people feeling stressed, and prolonged stress can make them more susceptible to illness.

.  Crises can strain health-care systems and limit the availability of medical assistance.

. Calamities affect people's finances, hindering their ability to pay for essentials of medical resources.

What You Should Know

. Serious illness and mental stress can affect your judgment, which can cause you to neglect healthy habits. As a result, you may become even sicker.

. Left untreated, health problems can worsen and even threaten your life.

. The healthier you are, the better prepared you will be to make good decisions in the midst of turmoil.

. Regardless of your economic situation, you can steps to protect your health.

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