Nutrition: Vital Component of Health Care Flashcards
Conventional Medicine
Directed at relief of symptoms, not cure or prevention; Highly fragmented- “specialty-oriented”
Diet-Disease Connection
Poor diet increases risk of several chronic, life-threatening, diseases
Integrative Medicine
Integrated medicine; Integrative health, combination of practices and methods of alternative medicine with conventional treatment, Emphasizes treating whole person with focus on wellness and health rather than treating disease
Mind-Body Medicine
Interactions of brain and behavior, Relationship between emotional, mental, social, spiritual and behavioral factors and health
Hungers of Brain
Pleasure, Calories, Protection, Efficiency, Longevity
Obesity
All-inclusive disorder linked to 55 different medical complications
Food Cravings Win
Hunger, Mood, Sleep status, Stressors, Over exertion
“Good” VS. “Bad” Stress
Chronic stress on health
Stress Management
Relaxation techniques, Balanced lifestyle/healthy habits, Physical activity
Mental absorption into hobby
Raises level of brain endorphins, norepinephrine and dopamine
Humor
Lowers levels of stress hormones, coritsols and epinephrine
Healing Power of Pets
Lower blood pressure, Reduce risk of heart attack and Reduce anxiety
Physical Activity
Regular exercise routine can lengthen life, combat depression and more
Sleep Hygiene
Healthy sleep; Variety of different practices necessary to have normal, quality night time sleep and full day time alertness
Spirituality
Broad concept, Includes sense of connection to something bigger than self; Research shows better health; Offer social supports-religious outreach groups, Improve coping skills through prayer and philosophy that everything has purpose;
