Health/Wellness

Five Dimensions of Health

• Physical

• Emotional-mental

• Social

• Intellectual

• Spiritual

ILLNESS/WELLNESS CONTINUUM

Dimensions of Wellness

Depressed

Unfit

Lonely

Ignorant Unfulfilled

Emotional-mental

Physical

Social

Intellectual

Spiritual

Happy

Fit

Involved

Informed

Fulfilled

Negative Total Outlook Positive

Risk Factors

RISK FACTORS

-Drugs/alcohol/drug

use

-High fat diet

-Not wearing safety belt

-”Bottled up” feelings

The conditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions.

BEHAVIORAL

-School K-12, college

experience

-Exposure to tobacco

smoke

-Quality of water

-Traditions and culture

The physical and social conditions surrounding a person and the influences they have on the individual.

ENVIRONMENT

-Tendency towards

diabetes

-Muscular dystrophy

-Sickle cell anemia

-Huntington's disease

The traits passed down from the biological parents to the child

throughout the

generations.

HEREDITARY

LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH

Heart Disease

Cancer

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

Stroke

Accidents

Alzheimer’s Disease

Diabetes

Nephritis

Influenza and Pneumonia

Suicide

Leading Causes of Death 15-24

• Accidents

• Homicide

• Suicide

• Cancer

• Heart Disease

Leading Causes of Death 55 & Older

• Coronary Heart Disease: #1

• Cancer: # 2

• Stroke: #3

Why do the top 3 leading causes of death change between these 2 age groups?

15-24 year olds

#1 ACCIDENTS

#2 HOMICIDES

#3 SUICIDES

55 years and older

#1 HEART DISEASE

#2 CANCER

#3 STROKE

Accidents/Injuries• Leading cause of death among younger segments

of the population• Motor vehicle fatalities are major risk

– Drinking

– Speeding

– Inexperience

– Carelessness

• Reducing risks of accidents– Don’t drink and drive

– Wear seatbelts

– Reduce driving speed

– Wear bike helmets

Cardiovascular Disease

• Non-modifiable risk factors– sex– age– heredity

• Modifiable risk factors– smoking– hypertension– cholesterol– physical inactivity– Overweight

While there are genetic influences for these factors, they are largely in our control and related to lifestyle.

Cancer

• A disease of the DNA!

• 2nd leading cause of death

• There are over 100 different types but 4 account for more than half of the illness and death caused by cancer.

FOUR STEPS OF BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

#1 AWARENESS- become aware of the need to change the negative risk behavior.

#2 KNOWLEGDE-

accumulate information about the harmful behavior.

#3 DECISION-MAKING

decide to make the change from negative to positive.

#4 APPLY THE SKILL put decision to change into action.

Principles of Prevention

• Adopt regular health habits

• Get regular check ups and health screens

• Consider anti-oxidant vitamins for additional protection

• Seek medical attention if symptoms are observed