Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all y

ear long. Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a
year. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your ch
oice.
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I prefer to live in places that have steady climatic conditions. However the sel
ection making by the people, largely depends upon an individualâ s circumstances and
health conditions. For the persons above 60 or 65, any brisk changes in climates
may cause discomfort and health problem. In this essay I will elaborate impact
of varying climates on human health.
Weather has a profound effect on human health and well-being regardless of age.
However older people are more prone to health problems on account of climatic va
riations. Weather is associated with changes in birth rates, with outbreaks of p
neumonia, influenza and bronchitis, and is related to other morbidity effects li
nked to pollen concentrations and high pollution levels. Furthermore, hot weathe
r extremes have greater substantial impact on mortality than cold waves. Normal
health can be maintained by frequent exercises, consumption of fluids, and livi
ng in shaded residences. Acclimatization may moderate the impact of successive h
eat waves over the short term. Similarly, humidity has an important impact on mo
rtality since it contributes to the body's ability to cool itself by evaporation
of perspiration. It also has an important influence on morbidity in the winter
because cold, dry air leads to excessive dehydration of nasal passages and the u
pper respiratory tract and increased chance of microbial and viral infection.
In conclusion, with the time, a person get use to climates and the system become
immune. However frequent exposures to extremely varying climates pose health pr
oblems especially to elderly people. In order to stay healthy one must opt to st
ay in a relatively steady type of climatic conditions. Staying healthy improves
efficiency and effectiveness and in turn, the productivity and profitability.
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