health and people

Question 1

what is the purpose of the health canada act

Answer 1

canada health act is to ensure that all eligible residents of canada have reasonable access to medically necessary insured services on a prepaid basis, without direct charges at the point of service.

Question 2

what are some examples of canada wide services?

Answer 2

health care availability
nutrition
health/disease monitoring and control
disease research and assistance (Canadian cancer society, Parkinson’s’ Society)
education
statistics

Question 3

what some examples of provincial wide services?

Answer 3

health care availability (doctors, nurses and pharmaceuticals)
health insurance
disease prevention and awareness
health care facilities (mh hospital, cancer clinic, hiv clinic)
education (local health concerns)

Question 4

what are some examples of community agencies?

Answer 4

local awareness (west nile/covid) or news
general practices
medical businesses

Question 5

what are non profit agencies?

Answer 5

non-profit agencies commit to improving health and quality of life without the benifit of earning a profit.

Question 6

what are some common examples of non-profit agencies?

Answer 6

some common examples include :
hospitals
doctors
medical services
healthcare workers

Question 7

what are individual consumers, what are some examples?

Answer 7

individual consumers are people whom purchase health supplies or services.
examples include; lifestyle (smoking, drinking, eating habits), healthcare coverage, preventative measures, education, treatment, etc.

Question 8

examples of healthcare professionals

Answer 8

doctors
nurses
pharmacists
phlebotomists
nutritionists / dietitians
lab technicians
prevention recognition

Question 9

what is active living?

Answer 9

active living the lifetyle which encourages the daily and regular incorpration of physical activity in ones daily routine.

Question 10

define physical activity

Answer 10

any bodily movement created by the bodies skeletal muscles in which requires energy expenditures is considered physical activity.

Question 11

define physical fitness

Answer 11

physical fitness is the concept of being in good physical shape or condition.

Question 12

what is healthy eating

Answer 12

healthy eating encourages the proper enticement of food in which will properly supplement your body with the nutrients and minerals it requires to be physically healthy.

Question 13

what is quality of life?

Answer 13

quality of life–common abbreviation; qol–is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies.

Question 14

what does physical wellness insinuate?

Answer 14

physical wellness is the act of involving aspects of life that are necessary to keep yourself in top condition. optimal physical wellness is developed through the combination of beneficial physical exercise and healthy eating habits.

Question 15

what are the elemental compounds of physical wellness?

Answer 15

elemental components of physical wellness include building muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular strength and endurance and flexibility.

Question 16

what is meant by emotional wellness

Answer 16

the incorporation of being attentive to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, whether positive or negative. its also the ability to handle and adapt to stress, tensions, and worries by attending to them in a healthy manner.

Question 17

definition of spiritual wellness

Answer 17

a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. it is generally considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in human existence, leading one to strive for a state of harmony with oneself and others.

Question 18

intellectual wellness, what is it?

Answer 18

the ability of an individual to stimulate in creative and mental advancing activities with the result of discovering and developing their intellectual potential.

Question 19

social wellness definition

Answer 19

refers to one’s ability to interact with people around them. It involves using good communications skills, having meaningful relationships, respecting yourself and others, and creating a support system that includes family members and friends.