Health & Wellness

Overall Health Wellness = the state of being in optimum health Health – the general condition of the body and/or mind Involves physical, mental, social, & emotional wellbeing (holistic) Common trends  Wellness centers  Health food stores  Exercise facilities

Factors of Good Health 1. Diet  Well balanced diet (5 main food groups) 2. Rest  7 to 8 hrs. / night 3. Exercise  3 to 5 days/week; 20 – 30 min. a day 4. Posture  Increases muscle tone of back/abs 5. Avoid Drug/Alcohol use  Prevents disease

Constant Changing

Consumer Ed. vs. Patient Ed. Consumer Education  Education geared toward average person  Bias Patient Education  Encouraging pt. to take active role in their health  Nonbiased

Preventive Health Component of pt. education Geared toward decreasing chances of disease 3 levels 1. Health promoting behaviors 2. Screenings 3. Rehabilitation (after the fact)

Example Education for the warning signs of cancer C – Change in bladder / bowel A – A sore that doesn’t heal U – Unusual bleeding/ discharge T – Thickening or lump in breast I – Indigestion or difficulty swallowing O – Obvious change in wart/mole N – Nagging cough / hoarseness