Environmental factors Flashcards
What is pollution?
A substance that contaminates air or water and makes it unsafe
Effects of pollution on physical health?
Runny nose
Sore throat
Lung cancer
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
What 3 things can respiratory disorders be caused by?
Tobacco smoke
Air pollution
Combustion products
What cardiovascular illnesses are caused by air pollution?
High blood pressure
High risk of blood clots
Allergic reactions to air pollution are known as….
Hay fever
Asthma
What 2 factors increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease
Poor housing conditions
Pollution
How does poor housing conditions affect individuals emotionally?
Anxiety and depression
What can stress lead too
Stress causes high blood pressure which can cause strokes and blood clots
What can poor diet lead too?
Increased risk to cardiovascular disease from things like salts and saturated fats and high sugars
Homelessness and cold homes can cause what?
Hypothermia
Rising fuel bills and low income can lead too what ?
Disturbed sleeping pattern
Anxiety
Stress
Barriers too accessing healthcare
Languages
Low income
Unable to Transport to health care services
How would going too school in an area with high pollution affect an individuals health and wellbeing?
Positive=Raise awareness of the problem
Negative= Depression
Low self esteem
Not motivated
Low attendance due too respiratory problems (asthma ect) caused by pollution
Poor education
