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Holism will refer to the idea that the system, physical and biological, should be viewed as one whole collection of parts. The way humans relate to the environment is a big determinant of the overall holistic health. Proven theories have shown that humans are not separate from the surrounding environment. We can check the relation of humans to the environment from three fundamental perspectives. It can take physical, chemical, or biological approaches.
Chemical hazards in our environment have significant effects on the health. An example is tobacco smoke that forms the biggest known airborne chemical that has worsened the health status of very many people (HE & W, 2010). The effects can be measured in terms of death rates, ill-health such as cancer and chronic bronchitis, and other diseases of the heart. Airborne pollution arises from a variety of sources that include products of combustion in the industries. Combustion of petroleum products will generate nitrogen and carbon monoxides that pose a huge threat to human health. Many deaths have arisen from such form of poisoning in the environment.
We can also study the effect of the environment on our health through analyzing biological agents. There are biological agents that produce health effects through direct infection, while others will take the non-effective forms and harm through allergic means. Bacteria in the environment, such as in water, will find their way into human bodies and cause infections. Clinical wastes form a bigger hazard through redistributing the bacteria, such as in infected needles that have been poorly disposed.
Physical hazards may take the example of electromagnetic radiations. Noise and some other physical hazards present a nuisance to the people, and may impair their well-being. There is huge scientific evidence of the adverse effects of