“Take personal responsibility” is the modern day mantra of so-called life coaches. Taking responsibility for each area of your life including health, career, and relationships will make you successful and a contributing member of society. There is increased awareness of one’s influence on one’s own environment. In this era of mutated superbugs, our personal hygiene has an impact on other people’s health and the amount of time and money they will waste on medicines. Corporate social responsibility is on the rise too. It’s not unusual to see advertisements from beer companies advocating responsible drinking and encouraging only people who are age 21 and over to drink.

Smoking is connected to various diseases including cancer and heart ailments. There is ample evidence that passive smoking, the inhalation of secondhand smoke, pretty much causes the same level of harm that active smoking does. However, new technological advancements like electronic smokes help people to indulge in their smoking habits without creating smoke that can harm the people around them. They are touted as the healthier, smokeless, and odorless version of traditional cigarettes. These electronic cigarette kits deliver different levels of nicotine in the form of vapor and give the “smoker” a better experience. People nearby need not worry about passive smoking at all!

At the end of the day, your health is in your hands…Literally! When care is taken to improve hygiene and when one is concerned about the ecosystem in which one lives, there are bound to be improvements in public health. With increased social responsibility exhibited by individuals, corporations, and communities at large, there’s a better chance of combating diseases. Prescribing medicine is a reactive step that’s taken after someone is sick. The goal should be to prevent people from getting sick in the first place. That is the best way to fight the newer strains of the numerous diseases that are emerging around the world.