Health and wellness

What is Health. -A state of well being. What is Wellness What is Health? -A state of well being. What is Wellness? -A positive whole health approach, which includes your, physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social well being.

Life Expectancy What is life expectancy? - The measure of average number of years a group of people are expected to live. Timeline of United States 1990: Life expectancy was 45 years Today: Life expectancy is 75 years Future: Life expectancy will be over 100 years

Center for Disease Control CDC located in Atlanta What is the CDC? Center for Disease Control CDC located in Atlanta CDC determined the FOUR major factors that determine GOOD Health Health Behaviors Heredity Health Care Services Physical Environment

Health Behaviors Which Include: Sleeping 7-8 hours Using medically prescribed medicine only Maintaining a healthy weight Eating breakfast daily Avoiding the use of alcohol and tobacco Getting regular exercise

Heredity The Biological passing of traits/genes from parents to children Just because your parents “have” something does not mean you will, but it does give you a better chance (ex. History of cancer or diabetes in your family) There are many ways to help prevent your chance of getting a disease that runs in your family.

Health care services Preventing Illness is easier than curing disease. BUT HOW????? Regular trips to the doctor. (ex. Yearly physicals) Regular trips to the dentist. (ex. 6th month or yearly cleanings)

Physical Environment Your Surroundings (ex. Where you live, where you work, where you “play,” where you exercise…etc) Air, noise, water, food, contaminated food, water or air

What are the components of wellness? Mental/Emotional Wellness Intellectual Wellness Environmental Wellness Social Wellness Physical Wellness Spiritual Wellness

Mental/emotional and Intellectual wellness Mental/Emotional Wellness A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities Achieved through acceptance and awareness of your feelings and self image An emotionally well person is able to demonstrate self expression, self control, self evaluation and enthusiasm for life Intellectual Wellness You gain intellectual wellness by gathering knowledge through stimulating experiences Having intellectual wellness helps you to solve problems

Environmental and social wellness Environmental Wellness Environmental well- being includes trying to live in harmony with the Earth by understanding the impact of your interaction with nature and your personal environment Social Wellness The abilities to make and keep relationships in life

Physical and Spiritual wellness Physical Wellness The health of your body Achieved through exercise, proper nutrition, preventative medicine, and avoiding abuse substances Spiritual Wellness Personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives Finding meaning in life events, demonstrating individual purpose and having the ability to be compassionate towards others

Leading Causes of death in the u.s Adults Teenagers Heart disease: Cancer Chronic lower respiratory diseases Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) Accidents (unintentional injuries) Accidents (unintentional injuries) Homicide Suicide Cancer Heart Disease