CONTENT Title Page i. Content 1 ii. Chapter I Introduction 2 iii. Chapter II Dimensions of health 2.1 Physical health 3 2.2 Mental health 3 2.3 Social health 4 2.4 Emotional health 4 2.5 Spiritual health 5 6. Sexual health 5 2.7 Environment health 5 iv. Chapter III Element in the interaction of diseases 1. Agent of diseases 7 2. Host of diseases 7
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“What is Mental Health?” Within this essay‚ I will examine the definition of mental health‚ as well as it’s connection in our daily lives. I will be discussing a particular mental health problem which is depression under mood disorder. By examining a scenario of a patient who I have looked after who is suffering from this mental problem‚ and the available treatment options. I am please to focus in this topic that made a real difference to people lives‚ most especially to the patients who are suffering
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" ’Good health implies the achievement of a dynamic balance between individuals or groups and their environment. ’" (Better Health Commission 1986‚ cited in Carey‚ D.‚ Perraton‚ G.; Weston‚ K. 2000: 3). According to the World Health Organisation (WHO)‚ ’health ’ can be defined as the absence of illnesses and a state of mental and social well-being (Carey et al. 2000:3). In other words‚ in order to maintain optimal health‚ it is imperative to have a well-balanced lifestyle which would include a nutritious
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HEALTH AND FITNESS Health is wealth. In the life of a human being health occupies an important place. Preservation of health should be the primary dutyof mankind. Health is man’s normal condition‚ his birth right. It is the result of living in accordance with the natural laws‚ pertaining to the body‚ mind and environment. These laws relate to fresh air‚ sunlight‚ balanced diet‚ regular exercise‚ rest‚ relaxation and sleep‚ cleanliness internal and external‚ right attitudesof mind‚ good habits
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The biomedical model of health states that the individual is not responsible for their illness and that the mind and body work independently from each other. Ogden J‚ (2004) However‚ for example‚ in the case of an individual who is suffering from an eating disorder i.e. bulimia‚ this indicates that there is a clear link between the mind and body due to the sufferer vomiting after ingesting food; therefore resulting in the sufferer being responsible for their physical illness due to psychological
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3 environmental health hazards that cause ill health‚and or disaster within your community or any other community within South Africa and globally: 1. Global Warming- Rapid global warming due to climate change represents a severe threat to economic growth and development in southern Africa. It will exacerbate poverty and current inequalities in the region‚ but it can also serve as an opportunity to address these issues. The specific impacts of climate change on different sectors include:Food security
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Intellectual health comes from mental stimulation and what we get out of our work‚ school and other hobbies that we take part of. To begin an intellectually healthy life we must first have the desire to learn more and have an overall interest in what is going on around us. Every human being has the desire to know‚ but what’s more important is how we go about that. At a young age school teaches us that we must gain all the knowledge we can in order to be successful‚ therefore making school the first
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the generations. Health traditions can be a very important part of a cultural heritage. This paper will be discussing the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment in evaluating the needs of the whole person. Second‚ this paper will review information collected through interviews from three families each from a different culture. This section will address the differences in health traditions between the different cultures‚ including health maintenance‚ health protection‚ and health restoration.
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THE EFFECTS OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE II PUPILS Introduction Malnutrition is indicated by impairment to physical and/or mental health resulting from failure to meet nutrient requirements. The deficiency of nutrient is a result from lack of nutrient consumption. Most of the effects of Malnutrition include low birth weight‚ impaired growth‚ high infant mortality‚ anemia and other specific nutrient deficiencies. Malnourished children often experience loss of
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The Importance of Emotional Health Emotional health Many people try to maintain a healthy lifestyle‚ since it is the one thing that affects the standard and quality of life most. However‚ people grow up in a society‚ where it is not as easy to maintain healthy well-being‚ due to various reasons‚ such as diseases‚ poor eating habits and depending on the country of choice – health-care coverage. Being in good health promotes a better livelihood and lifestyle‚ and people have the capacity to
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