Psychology 1100E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Coronary Artery Disease, Trans Fat, Cardiovascular Disease
10 Apr 2020
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Not just the lack of illness or disease. State of physical, mental and social well-being. Not about people surviving but about people thriving. People"s attempts to maintain health and well-being. Health psychologists study the positive and negative effects that humans" behavior and decisions have on their health, survival and well-being (krause et al. , 2015). In the 50s heart disease became more prominent. 100 years ago = microscopic organisms; acute, infectious diseases. Today = cancers, heart disease and stroke. Big difference significant impact of lifestyle on today"s major illnesses. Promote health and reduce risk of illness. Important to understand why people make certain health-related lifestyle choices. Your best defense is controlling the risk factors that could lead to coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, stress, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and being overweight. If you"ve been diagnosed with a heart condition, there are treatments to help you manage your illness.
