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Health/Wellness
Five Dimensions of Health
• Physical
• Emotional-mental
• Social
• Intellectual
• Spiritual
ILLNESS/WELLNESS CONTINUUM
Dimensions of Wellness
Depressed
Unfit
Lonely
Ignorant Unfulfilled
Emotional-mental
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Spiritual
Happy
Fit
Involved
Informed
Fulfilled
Negative Total Outlook Positive
Risk Factors
RISK FACTORS
-Drugs/alcohol/drug
use
-High fat diet
-Not wearing safety belt
-”Bottled up” feelings
The conditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions.
BEHAVIORAL
-School K-12, college
experience
-Exposure to tobacco
smoke
-Quality of water
-Traditions and culture
The physical and social conditions surrounding a person and the influences they have on the individual.
ENVIRONMENT
-Tendency towards
diabetes
-Muscular dystrophy
-Sickle cell anemia
-Huntington's disease
The traits passed down from the biological parents to the child
throughout the
generations.
HEREDITARY
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH
Heart Disease
Cancer
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Stroke
Accidents
Alzheimer’s Disease
Diabetes
Nephritis
Influenza and Pneumonia
Suicide
Leading Causes of Death 15-24
• Accidents
• Homicide
• Suicide
• Cancer
• Heart Disease
Leading Causes of Death 55 & Older
• Coronary Heart Disease: #1
• Cancer: # 2
• Stroke: #3
Why do the top 3 leading causes of death change between these 2 age groups?
15-24 year olds
#1 ACCIDENTS
#2 HOMICIDES
#3 SUICIDES
55 years and older
#1 HEART DISEASE
#2 CANCER
#3 STROKE
Accidents/Injuries• Leading cause of death among younger segments
of the population• Motor vehicle fatalities are major risk
– Drinking
– Speeding
– Inexperience
– Carelessness
• Reducing risks of accidents– Don’t drink and drive
– Wear seatbelts
– Reduce driving speed
– Wear bike helmets
Cardiovascular Disease
• Non-modifiable risk factors– sex– age– heredity
• Modifiable risk factors– smoking– hypertension– cholesterol– physical inactivity– Overweight
While there are genetic influences for these factors, they are largely in our control and related to lifestyle.
Cancer
• A disease of the DNA!
• 2nd leading cause of death
• There are over 100 different types but 4 account for more than half of the illness and death caused by cancer.
FOUR STEPS OF BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
#1 AWARENESS- become aware of the need to change the negative risk behavior.
#2 KNOWLEGDE-
accumulate information about the harmful behavior.
#3 DECISION-MAKING
decide to make the change from negative to positive.
#4 APPLY THE SKILL put decision to change into action.
Principles of Prevention
• Adopt regular health habits
• Get regular check ups and health screens
• Consider anti-oxidant vitamins for additional protection
• Seek medical attention if symptoms are observed