Question
"Prevention is better than cure". Explain.

Answer

Prevention is better than cure as a disease always cause some damage to the body, loss of working days, besides expenditure on medication. The important precautions for preventing occurrence of diseases include.
  • Hygienic environment.
  • Personal hygiene.
  • Proper nutrition.
  • Clean food.
  • Clean water.
  • Regular exercise
  • Adequate relaxation.
Everybody should also be aware of diseases and their mode of spreading (epidemic). A regular medical checkup is also earnestly required to stay healthy.

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