Health And Disease

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

The state of physical and mental wellbeing

Question 2

Define communicable disease

Answer 2

• disease spread from person to person or between animal and people
• Caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi
• they are contagious or infection disease

Question 3

Define non communicable disease

Answer 3

• disease that cannot spread between people or between animals and people
• generally last a long time and get worse slowly
• Asthma and CHD are examples

Question 4

What factors can affect your health

Answer 4

• diet —> access to healthy food
• stress
• access to medicines
• access to condoms

Question 5

What is the human cost of non-communicable disease

Answer 5

• people with these diseases have a lower quality life or a shorter lifespan
• effecting those who suffer with it and their loved ones too

Question 6

What is the financial cost of Non-communicable disease

Answer 6

• expensive for the NHS for researching and treating
• Families may need to adapt their homes, which can be costly
• if family member with the disease has to give up work or dies, there’s a reduced income for family
• A reduction in NO. of people able to work can effect country’s economy