Insocietytoday,thereisanextensiverangeofdefinitionsofhealthandwellbeingwhichcanbeseen asbothpositiveandnegative.AHolisticviewcanalsobeidentifiedanddefined.Thesedefinitions ofhealthhavechangedovertimeandwillcarryonchangingwithinthefutureAccordingtowherea familylivesortheirsocialclasseveryonewillhavedifferentmeaningsandviewsofhealthand wellbeing.Thismaybeduetowhatonepersonperceivesasbeinghealthyasanotherpersonmay not.Channel4learning(nodate)describesthatapositiveviewofhealthcanbeseenaswhena personismorelikelytoachieveandsustainphysicalfitnessfromexercisingandarementallystable. Thereforanegativeviewcanbedescribedwhenashowmorecontent
AccordingtoFloyd,MimmsandYelding(2008)Webster'sDictionarydefineshealthas"the conditionofbeingsoundinbody,mindandspirit...freedomfromphysicaldiseaseorpain."This definitionhasverymuchtakentheholisticviewWellbeingisaterminwhichreflectsonthe positiveemphasisonhealthandcanbebrokendownintosixaspectsknowasenvironmental, physical,social,emotional,mentalandspiritual.Toachieveahighbalanceofwellbeingitisvital thatapersonisabletobalanceandtakecareofeachaspecteffectively.Underdown(2007)implies thatin1948theWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)defineshealthas'astateofcompletephysical, mentalandsocialwell–beingandnotjusttheabsenceofdiseaseorinfirmity'Thisdefinitiontooka holisticviewasitmentionsmentalandsocialwellbeinganditwassupportedasitfocusedona personbeinghealthyratherthannotbeingill.However,thisdefinitionhasbeenwidelycriticized. Seedhouse(1986)believedthatforsomeonetobeinperfectstateofhealthisunachievableand unrealistic.
Thereisawiderangeofmajorgenetic,socialandenvironmentalfactorswhichinfluencethehealth andwellbeingofchildrenintoday'ssociety.AccordingtoTheMarmotReview(2011)themore deprivedtheareaordistrictwhichachildlivesin,themorelikelyitistohavesocialand
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AbstractThroughoutthiscompletehealthassessment,Iwillapproachmypatient,a49yearsold, female,marriedpatient,andperformaheadtotoeexamination.Startingwiththegatheringof information,Iwillstartwithbiographicdata,reasonforseekingcare,presentillness,pasthealth history,familyhistory,functionalassessment,perceptionofhealth,headtotoeexamination,and baselinemeasurementsThesubjectivedatawillbecollectedfirst,wherethepatientwillprovide necessaryinformationabouteveryorgansystemforfurtherexaminationwhiletheobjectivedata willbeamassedineverysystembasedonmyfindings.Thisassignmentservesasanopportunityto establishanurse–clientinterpersonalrelationshipthatshowmorecontent Stoppedafter6monthsbecauseofdrowsiness.1990:Diagnosedwithpepticulcerdisease,which resolvedafterthreemonthsoncimetidine.Shedescribesnohistoryofcancer,lungdiseaseor previousheartdisease.Allergy:Penicillin;experiencedrashandhivesin1985.SocialHistory Alcoholuse:1or2beerseachweekend;1glassofwineonceaweekwithdinner.Tobaccouse: NoneMedications:NoprescriptionorillegaldruguseOccasionalOTCibuprofen(Advil)for headache(QOD).AccidentsorInjuries:Noautomobileaccident.Immunizations:Childhood immunizationsuptodate.Lastinfluenza,"probably2yearsago".NoTBskintest.Last Examinations:Lastexamination2weeksago,generalcheckup,told"normal".Yearlyclinical breastexamination(CBE),mammography,told"normal".YearlyPapsmear,lastperformedJanuary lastyear,2010Lastvisittooncologist,2008,told"normal"Currentmedications:Prescribed Antacids,Nexium,q24h,orwhenpainissevere,Tylenol500mg,PO,q12h.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––FamilyHistoryR.Misthefirst youngestchild,twosisters,healthy,parentsmarried,fatherhadchronicalcoholism,motherremains inperfectgeneralhealth,notknowndiseaseorcondition.Grandmotheronfather'ssideT.E,diedat age78,fromcardiacarrest;Grandfatheronfather'sside,R.M,diedatage45,fromautomobile accident;Grandmotheronmother'sside,L.S,sufferedfromParkinson,diedatage79,
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"Thefailuretoengageinthefighttoanticipate,prevent,andameliorateglobalhealthproblems woulddiminishAmerica'sstatureintherealmofhealthandjeopardizeourown health,economy, andnationalsecurity,"statedbyTheInstituteofMedicine.Globalhealthreferstohealth phenomenonthattranscendsacrossnationalborders.Forinstance,globalhealthwouldaddress predicamentssuchas:infectiousandinsect–bornediseasesthatcanspreadfromonecountryto another.Thus,globalhealthshouldbeaddressedbycollaborativeactionsandsolutions.Ontheother hand,countriestendtofocusonotheressentialissuesthatareoccurringinthepresentdayand therefore,overlooktheglobalhealthissueSomeissuesthatcountriesshowmorecontent Thus,findingmethodsofeducatingpeople,andprovidingmedicalaidforthesepreventablediseases canavoidmanydeaths.Secondreasonforattendingglobalhealthissueisforbalancingresources. AccordingtoTheLancetJournal,ninetypercentoftheworld'shealthcareresourcesarespenton diseasesthataffectonlytenpercentoftheworld'spopulation.(Norris,2009)Therefore,ensuring thatresourcesareevenlydistributedthroughouttheworldwouldassisttolimitthediseasesfrom spreadingfromcountrytocountry.Third,globalhealthcaninfluenceCanadiansindirectlysuchas, theincreaseofdiseases.SomeofthesediseasesbecomingmoreprevalentisHIV/AIDS,malaria, andTBandareincreasingpovertyandpoliticalinstabilitywithincountries.(WorldwideHIV& AIDSStatistics,2009)Thus,globalhealthshouldbeaconcernbecauseitcanhelppreventcivil conflictinothercountries(WorldwideHIV&AIDSStatistics,2009)Fourth,globalhealthshould beaconcernacrossallnationsasthereismorecontactamongstpeoplebecauseofglobalization diseasesoccursatafasterrate.Globalizationisdefinedasamodernphenomenonprocessbywhich countriesandpeoplesareincreasinglyinterconnected,integrated,andinterdependentthatoccurred overcenturies.(Andrews,2010)Sincetheworldisincreasinglybecominginterconnected,diseases cantravelfromnationtonationanditcancause
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Nutritionisaprocessthatinvolvesthebreakdownoffoodandothersubstancesinthemouthuseful inthedeliveryofbodyenergy.Practicinghealthydietcanleadtoavoidanceofboththeknownand theunknownhealthissues.Poordietisharmfultoanindividual'shealthandcausediseaseslike kwashiorkor,scurvy,obesityandmetabolicsyndromes.Popkin(2011)saidthat"Inthelast20–30 years,theworldhasreduceditswaterintake,shiftedtowardssugar–sweetenedbeverages,increased itsproportionoffoodthatissweetenedandultraprocessedandreduceditsintakeofmanyhealth componentsofourdiet,includinglegumes,fruitsandvegetables"(p.83).Differenttypesoffoods containvariousnutrientsthatrangefromfats,showmorecontent
Therearevariouswaysthathelpindividualsloseweight,butindividualshavelittleawarenessand tendtomisunderstandhowfattyfoodsandpoormethodsofweightlosscanaffecttheirhealth.
Accordingtotheweightandnutritionstatusgoalsforhealthypeople2020,strongsciencemaintains thateatingahealthydietisessentialtokeepahealthyweight.Thesegoalsemphasizechanging weightanddietbyaddressingthebehaviorofpersons,strategiesandenvironmentstosupportthe issueinvarioussettings,suchashealthcareorganizations,worksites,schoolsandcommunities.This paperlooksathowsomeweightlossorfatandfaddietadverselyaffectspersonalhealth.Itfurther examinestheproblemofnutritionandthestatusofweight,waysandeffectsofweightlossamong individualsandcomeupwithstrategiestosolvethem.Also,itlooksatrisingissuesindietaryand givesoutrecommendationfortheimprovementofpersonalhealthAlso,itaimsatpromotinghealth andreducingchronicrisksofinfectionbyconsuminghealthyfoodsandmaintainingandachievinga healthyweight.
Peoplehavemisunderstoodforalongtimethattheissueofnutritionandresponsetoweightloss Nutritionplaysabiggerroleinaddressingtheissueofweightloss.Manyoffoodpatternshave noticedforeffectivelossofweight.Ramage,
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Thereisnodoubt,withtheadvancesintechnologyasapopulationwearecontinuingtolivelonger; yetwiththecostofmedicalcareconstantlyontherise,isitanywonderanindustrywoulddevelop outoftheconceptof"preventative"maintenance?Wearealltooawareofthisconcept.Everyone fromlargecorporationswhostrivetomaintaintheirexpensiveequipmentinanattempttosecurethe bottomline,tothelocalneighborwhowouldratheraffordthecostsofpreventativemaintenance overtheexpenseofreplacingabrokendownvehicle.Tothateffect,automobilemanufacturershave evenbeguntoincludemajornecessary"preventativemaintenance"itemsinowner'smanuals.For instance,Ihavetoreplacethetimingbeltandwatershowmorecontent
Thereisanotherlevelofassociationthatisasequallyimportantintherole.Withintheumbrellaof publichealthitbedescribedas"...asystemofgovernmentalagenciesatthenational,stateorlocal level.Theseagenciesfulfillalegalresponsibilitytoprotectandpromotethehealthofthecitizensin agivenjurisdiction."(2)
Overall,theseprofessionalstryto"preventproblemsfromhappeningorre–occurringthrough implementingeducationalprograms,developingpolicies,administeringservices,regulatinghealth systemsandsomehealthprofessions,andconductingresearch."(1)Asaneducatorandassomeone withinthehealthprofession,thePublicHealthSpecialistwillembarkonopportunitiestoplayan importantroleinthelivesofthosewhomtheyserveorcomeincontactwitheitheratlocalschools, workplaces,neighborsand/orwithintheircommunity.And,unlikethemedical
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Healthcarehasmanydifferentareasonecangointoifinterestedinthisfield.Ihavechosentwothat havealwaysbeenaninteresttome;Nursing(particularlyregisterednursing)andanEMT (EmergencyMedicalTechnician).Bothjobsareverydemandingandextremelyimportant.Bothare respectedjobsandrequireatremendousamountofcaringforothers.
Therearethreelevelsofnursing;certifiedNurseAssistant(CNA),LicensedPracticalNurse(LPN) oraRegisteredNurse(RN).Aregisterednurseisthehighestlevelofnursing.Inordertopractice nursingyoumusthaveanAssociateDegreeinNursing,BachelorDegreeinNursing,orinsome casesadiplomainnursingfromanaccreditedschoolNursingcanprovidemany opportunities...showmorecontent...
Theyhavetobecomfortablewithpeopleinthemostintimatecircumstancebecauseofthenatureof dealingwithdifferenthealthsituations.Aregisterednurseworkswithclients,theirfamiliesand communitiesinvarioussettings.Theycanworkinnursinghomes,assistedliving,andadultfoster carehomesCompensationforaregisterednurseisprettygoodThemedianannualearningsin Oregonin2008were$62,450,withthelowestwagebeing$43,410andthehighestbeing$76,570. Thephysicaldemandsrequirethatapersonbephysicallycapableofstandingforlongperiodsof time.Nursesoftenassistinliftingandmovingpatientsandcanworkupto12hourdays.Theymust alsohavetechnicalabilitiesbecauseofsomeofthecomputerizedequipment.Accordingtothe OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration,theprimaryhazardinpatientcareisbloodborne pathogens,suchashepatitisBandHIV.Nursesareexposedtoavarietyofinfectiousdiseasesso theymustbeverycarefulandfollowthesafetyguidelines.Atypicaldayincludesaccessingpatient needs,creatingtreatmentplansandevaluatingtheirprogressTheymustalsoeducatethepatientand thefamiliesinvolved.
ThegoodthingsabouthavingaNursingdegreeisthatyoucanchooseaspecializedareaafteryou graduate.Pediatricnursingisoneareathataregisterednursemightwanttospecializein.Apediatric nurseisonewhocaresforyoungerpeoplefrominfantageuptotheteen
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Definitionsofhealth
Itisfairlydifficulttodefinehealthastherearenoagreementsbetweenscholars.Thisiswhymany sociologistsfocustheirresearchonthedifferentissuesandproblemsofillhealth.
Positivedefinitionofhealth:positivehealthlooksatthephysical,emotional,intellectualaspectsofa person'swellbeingThisisinthewaythattheydonothaveanydiseasesorailments
Anexampleofthepositivedefinitionofhealthinahealthandsocialcareisanurseinwhois workinginahospitalcansaytooneoftheirpatientsthathaverecentlystartedexercisingtobecome more'healthier''youlookveryhealthy'
Positivehealthlooksatwhataspectsofhealtharethereandwhichonesmakeushealthy....show morecontent
Anexampleofholistichealthcouldbethatapsychologist'sclientmayhavebipolardisorderandthe psychologistwouldstillfocusonalloftheotheraspectsoftheirclient'slifeandnotjustonthe symptomstheclientisexperiencingofbipolardisorder
Holistichealthlooksaseverythingasawholeandneverdifferentaspectsofhealthindividually.
WorldHealthOrganisationdefinitionofhealth:theWorldHealthOrganisationdefineshealthas "notmerelyanabsenceofdisease,butastateofcompletephysical,mental,spiritualandsocial well–being."(2013KPritchettClassNotes)
AnexampleofhealthdefinedbytheWorldHealthOrganisationinahealthandsocialcaresetting couldbethatinorderforapatientofadoctorssurgerytobehealthytheywouldhavetohavea completestateofphysical,mental,spiritualandsocialwell–being.Thismeansthatifapatientwas inawheelchairtheycouldneverbeseenashealthyastheydonothaveacompletestateofphysical well–being.
TheWorldHealthOrganisationthinksthatpeoplemusthaveallcompleteaspectstobecompletely healthy.
TheClinicalIceberg'TheClinicalIceberg'isatermusedtocallthelevelsofillnessesthatarefoundfromofficial statistics.Thisisbecausesomepeopledonotalwaysseekmedicalattentionwhentheybecomeill thereforetheseofficialstatisticsmaynotbecorrectandshowingthe'true'levelsof
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