UNIT 1 HEALTH Flashcards
(44 cards)
most significant disease in the past
infectious diseases
examples of lifestyle diseases
diabetes, heart disease, cancer
risk factor
anything that increases likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems
controllable risk factors
sedentary lifestyle, substances, behaviors including injury, tobacco, poor eating
uncontrollable risk factors
age, race, gender, heredity
abstinence
“a deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors (includes sexual activity, tobacco use, alcohol, or other drugs)
health
the state of wellbeing in which all the components of health are in balance
six components of health
physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, environmental
hereditary
health risks that run in your family
influence on health: social
people you are around often
cultural
certain things that are a part of your culture
environmental
your surroundings
four things that can affect your health (hint: not uncontrollable risk factors)
hereditary, social, cultural, environmental
self esteem
how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
three different communication styles
passive, aggressive, assertive
passive
doesn’t offer opposition when challenged or pressured
aggressive
hostile/unfriendly
assertive
direct/respectful
mental health
state of well being in which you can cope with the daily demands of life
characteristics of mentally and emotionally healthy people
sense of control, endure failure/frustration, optimistic, expresses emotions
empathy
ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
mental disorder
illness that affects a persons thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
common symptoms of mental disorders
too much or too little sleep, feeling extreme sadness, unexplained mood swings, substance abuse, inability to concentrate, extreme anxiety or fear, personality changes, false perceptions of reality
depression
sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out daily activities