Health Flashcards
Well-being
in a good spot-good overall outlook on life
Wellness
healthy balance of all 4 dimensions
Physical health
involves body including physical fitness and ability to cope with everyday tasks
Emotional
involves your emotions, mood, outlook on life, and beliefs about yourself
Intellectual
involves your ability to think clearly/critically, learn, and solve problems
Social
involves your communication skills, relationships, and ability to interact with others
disease
poor state of health and wellness in various areas of your life
disorder
abnormal physical/mental condition that has no single identifiable cause
acute disease
comes and goes
chronic disease
lasts many years or long time
signs
outward indicators of disease that others can detect (measurable)
symptoms
disease indicator that is sensed by sick person
health literacy
ability to locate, interpret, and apply info pertaining to your health
lifelong learner
continually learning and studying throughout life
attitude
willing to learn new