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HEALTH. Complete MENTAL , SOCIAL , and PHYSICAL well-being, not just the absence of disease. Physical Mental Social. Physical Mental Social. WELLNESS. The idea that you can CHANGE your level of health by making healthy DECISIONS and by doing healthy BEHAVIORS.
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HEALTH Complete MENTAL, SOCIAL, and PHYSICAL well-being, not just the absence of disease.
Physical Mental Social
Physical Mental Social
WELLNESS The idea that you can CHANGEyour level of health by making healthy DECISIONSand by doing healthy BEHAVIORS
Wellness Continuum Where do you think most Americans function? Midpoint DEATH *Where do you think YOU usually function??
Causes of Death 100 years ago vs. today THEN NOW Cardiovascular disease/stroke Cancer (Lung #1) Other lung diseases (ex: Emphysema and COPD) Accidents (Automobile #1 and Drunk Driving #1 for teens) Suicide Homicide Diabetes II Pneumonia Influenza Tuberculosis/lung infections Fevers (scarlet, yellow, etc…) Small pox Polio Digestive diseases-Typhoid (from unsanitary conditions)
Conclusions… Death in the past was mostly caused by infections and causes beyond our control. People are now dying from CONTROLLABLE causes. It is our DECISIONS and BEHAVIORS that are mostly killing us now.
How are YOURDECISIONS AND BEHAVIORS each day affecting your Level of Health and Life Expectancy???
4 factors that influence your health 1. Genetics
4 factors that influence your health • Genetics • Environment (Physical, mental and social environment!!)
4 factors that influence your health • Genetics • Environment (Physical, mental and social environment!!) 3. Access to healthcare
4 factors that influence your health Genetics Environment Access to healthcare *Lifestyle (Your decisions and behaviors every day of your life influence your health the most!)
How does your lifestyle influence you??Is YOUR health at risk??